Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
purpurea
ID:
788812

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ker Gawl.

Source:
iplants

Year:
1807

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. 26: t. 1019 (1807)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000788145



Common Names

  • Babiana purpurea
  • Purpurea Babiana
  • Babiana Purpurea


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Description

Babiana purpurea (also called Purple Babiana, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to South Africa. It has long, narrow leaves and white, pink or purple flowers. It grows in grasslands, scrub and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Babiana purpurea is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and is also used as a cut flower. It is drought-tolerant and can be grown in full sun or partial shade.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Babiana purpurea is purple and has six petals. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings have two narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Babiana purpurea is a small, evergreen bulbous plant native to South Africa. It is easy to cultivate and propagate from seed or offsets. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C (23°F). It can be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or summer. Offsets can be divided in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Babiana purpurea

Babiana purpurea can be found in the Western Cape Province of South Africa.

Babiana purpurea FAQ

What is the growth rate of Babiana purpurea?

Babiana purpurea has a slow to moderate growth rate.

What is the soil type for Babiana purpurea?

Babiana purpurea prefers well-drained, sandy soils.

What is the light requirement for Babiana purpurea?

Babiana purpurea prefers full sun to partial shade.

Species in the Babiana genus

Babiana ambigua, Babiana angustifolia, Babiana angustifolia, Babiana attenuata, Babiana auriculata, Babiana bainesii, Babiana blanda, Babiana brachystachys, Babiana cedarbergensis, Babiana crispa, Babiana curviscapa, Babiana dregei, Babiana ecklonii, Babiana fimbriata, Babiana flabellifolia, Babiana foliosa, Babiana fourcadei, Babiana framesii, Babiana geniculata, Babiana horizontalis, Babiana hypogaea, Babiana lata, Babiana latifolia, Babiana leipoldtii, Babiana lewisiana, Babiana lineolata, Babiana lobata, Babiana longicollis, Babiana minuta, Babiana montana, Babiana mucronata, Babiana namaquensis, Babiana nana, Babiana odorata, Babiana patersoniae, Babiana patula, Babiana pauciflora, Babiana pilosa, Babiana pubescens, Babiana purpurea, Babiana pygmaea, Babiana ringens, Babiana rubrocyanea, Babiana salteri, Babiana sambucina, Babiana scabrifolia, Babiana scariosa, Babiana secunda, Babiana sinuata, Babiana spathacea,

Species in the Iridaceae family

Alophia drummondii, Alophia intermedia, Alophia medusa, Alophia silvestris, Alophia veracruzana, Aristea abyssinica, Aristea africana, Aristea alata, Aristea anceps, Aristea angolensis, Aristea angustifolia, Aristea bakeri, Aristea bequaertii, Aristea biflora, Aristea cantharophila, Aristea capitata, Aristea cladocarpa, Aristea compressa, Aristea cuspidata, Aristea dichotoma, Aristea djalonis, Aristea ecklonii, Aristea fimbriata, Aristea flexicaulis, Aristea galpinii, Aristea glauca, Aristea goetzei, Aristea grandis, Aristea humbertii, Aristea inaequalis, Aristea juncifolia, Aristea kitchingii, Aristea latifolia, Aristea lugens, Aristea madagascariensis, Aristea montana, Aristea monticola, Aristea nyikensis, Aristea oligocephala, Aristea palustris, Aristea parviflora, Aristea pauciflora, Aristea platycaulis, Aristea polycephala, Aristea pusilla, Aristea racemosa, Aristea ranomafana, Aristea recisa, Aristea rigidifolia, Aristea rupicola,

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