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Babiana lewisiana
Babiana lewisiana is a small perennial geophyte from the iris family, native to the Western Cape of South Africa, where it grows in arid Knersvlakte veld. It is a rarely cultivated species, so care guidance follows the general needs of winter-growing Babiana corms: full sun, excellent drainage and a dry summer rest.
Babiana lewisiana is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Babiana. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs on the Knersvlakte in the vygieveld and heuweltjiesveld. There are two subpopulations that are threatened by mining activities and crop cultivation.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
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.
