Babiana hirsuta
Tall Rat-tail Bobbejaantjie · Iridaceae
Also known as Anaclanthe namaquensis, Anaclanthe plicata, Antholyza hirsuta, Antholyza namaquensis and 4 more synonyms.
Babiana hirsuta is a species of geophyte of 40–70 cm (16–28 in) high that is assigned to the family Iridaceae.
About Tall Rat-tail Bobbejaantjie
Babiana hirsuta is a species of geophyte of 40–70 cm (16–28 in) high that is assigned to the family Iridaceae. It has many scarlet mirror-symmetrical flowers in a branched inflorescence with several short ascending branches. The flower has a narrow tube, and three large, blackish or dark purple anthers that extend beyond the dorsal tepal. The leaves are velvety hairy, lance-shaped, laterally compressed and set in a fan. It is an endemic species of South Africa that can...
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
| Native range | Cape Provinces |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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