Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
unguiculata
ID:
788874

Status:
valid

Authors:
G.J.Lewis

Source:
iplants

Year:
1959

Citation Micro:
J. S. African Bot. , Suppl. 3: 131 (1959)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000788207



Common Names

  • Unguiculata Babiana
  • Babiana Unguiculata
  • Unguiculata Bellflower


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Description

Babiana unguiculata (also called Claw-flowered Babiana, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to South Africa. It has narrow, grass-like leaves and produces bright blue flowers in the spring. It is commonly found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Babiana unguiculata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating coughs and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Babiana unguiculata has a star-shaped flower with white petals and yellow stamens. The seed is a small black seed with a white hilum. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Babiana unguiculata is a bulbous perennial native to South Africa. It is hardy in USDA zones 8-10 and prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by dividing the bulbs in the spring. Plant the bulbs 4-6 inches deep and 4-6 inches apart.

Where to Find Babiana unguiculata

Babiana unguiculata can be found in South Africa.

Babiana unguiculata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Babiana unguiculata?

Babiana unguiculata

What is the natural habitat of Babiana unguiculata?

Grassland and scrubland

What is the flowering season of Babiana unguiculata?

Late winter to early spring

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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