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Babiana cinnamomea
Babiana cinnamomea is a perennial plant of about 4–6 cm (1.6–2.4 in) high that annually forms leaves and flowers from an underground corm that is assigned to the iris family. It has inconspicuous pale greenish yellow flowers and broad, hairless, pleated leaves with undulating margins. Flowers may be found in May and June. It occurs in the very north of the Western Cape province of South Africa.
Babiana cinnamomea can be found in the Western Cape province of South Africa between Vanrhynsdorp in the south and the Langeberg north-west of Loeriesfontein. It grows at the base of mountains in rocky crevices in the Succulent Karoo biome, where it is apparently restricted to granite. Its pollinators have not been observed, but the combination of drab coloured flowers and spicy scent also occurs in Gladiolus liliaceus, which is visited by moths. It is from a remote, poorly explored area and was described relatively recently. It is known from six subpopulations that are scattered over a wide area. It is not threatened and therefore has been classified as a rare species.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
