Babiana curviscapa is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Babiana. The species is endemic to the Northern Cape and is part of the Succulent Karoo. It occurs from Steinkopf southwards to Kamiesberge and the hills west of Bitterfontein.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Namaqua Bentflower Bobbejaantjie being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Iridaceae
- Genus
- Babiana
- Species
- Babiana curviscapa
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