Babiana leipoldtii is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Babiana. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and is part of the renosterveld and fynbos. It occurs from Hopefield to Klipheuwel and Agter-Paarl. It has a range of 645 km² and the species has already lost 80% of its habitat to development and crop cultivation. The remaining subpopulations are threatened by invasive plants, further development and a lack of a fire program.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of White-male 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 leipoldtii
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