Species Babiana melanops
Pictures from Observations
Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Babiana:
Unusual among South African plants in the name being derived from the vernacular Dutch, "baviaantjie", Afrikaans "bobbejaantjie" or its Cape corruption "babiaantjie". The baboon, bobbejaan, is partial to the corms.
Etymology of melanops:
From the Greek melos = 'black' and ops = 'eye'; referring to the black centre of the flower
Scientific name:
Unknown
Etymology applies to:
The cerntre of the flower
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Strelitzia 18: 93 (2007)
Synonym status:
Year published:
2007
Observations of Taxon
Babiana melanops
Name of observer:
Manning & Goldblatt (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Babiana melanops
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
10/09/2012 - 1:36pm
Babiana melanops
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
09/09/2013 - 1:23pm
Collection: