Babiana toximontana
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| Babiana toximontana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Iridaceae |
| Genus: | Babiana |
| Species: | B. toximontana |
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| Babiana toximontana | |
Babiana toximontana is a species of geophytic, perennial flowering plant in the family Iridaceae.[1][2] The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs on the foothills of the Matsikammaberge and the Gifberg. It is part of the Bokkeveld fynbos. The plant has a range of 75 km2 and there are five subpopulations. The species is threatened by the rooibos tea industry which has taken over some of its habitat.[3]
