Baboon Flower

Babiana nervosa

Babiana nervosa is a flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.
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Appearance

Smelling like lemons, these flowers bloom anywhere from mid-spring to early summer. They bloom in groups (up to 12 flowers, as few as 6 flowers) on each individual stem.

Naming

Common Name(s): Baboon FlowerBlue Freesias

⤷ Its common name (Baboon Flower) came from this plant being eaten by baboons in South Africa.

Previously known as: Babiana caesiaBabiana erectifoliaBabiana flavocaesiaBabiana strictaGladiolus nervosus

References:

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https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/babiana-nervosa/
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyIridaceae
GenusBabiana
SpeciesBabiana nervosa
Photographed in
Australia