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Bobbejaantjie

Babiana ambigua

Photo by Wendy Clapham
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Field Notes

Description:

The genus Babiana has hairy, pleated leaves and long-lasting sessile flowers, which are blue or mauve; with 3 style branches.There are about 60 species; only 2 occur in the Western Cape. (Burman & Bean; 1985)

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Babiana ambigua - Wikispecies

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Fynbos of Western Cape
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PublishedJune 17, 2013

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