Species Babiana carminea
Pictures from Observations
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Babiana:
Unusual among South African plants in the name being derived from the vernacular Dutch, "baviaantjie", Afrikaans "bobbejaantjie" or its Cape corruption "babiaantjie". The baboon, bobbejaan, is partial to the corms.
Etymology of carminea:
From the Latin carmine, the same name in english meaning a deep red colour.
Scientific name:
Unknown
Etymology applies to:
The colour of the flower, despite the flower being pink rather than red
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Strelitzia 18: 46 (2007)
Synonym status:
Year published:
2007
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Babiana carminea.