Babiana tanquana
| Babiana tanquana | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Babiana |
| Species: | B. tanquana
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| Binomial name | |
| Babiana tanquana | |
Babiana tanquana is a species of geophytic, perennial flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.[1][2] The species is endemic to the Northern Cape and occurs in the Tankwa Karoo. It is part of the Succulent Karoo vegetation. There are four subpopulations. The plants found in the Tankwa Karoo National Park are protected by the park. The plant is considered rare.[3]
References
- ^ "Babiana tanquana J.C.Manning & Goldblatt". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1534-151 SANBI Redlist
- ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77084229-1 Plants of the World Online