Babiana patula is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Babiana and is part of the fynbos.http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1534-48 SANBI Redlist The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from Tulbagh to Albertinia. The plant has a range of 20 000 km2 and has lost 60% of its habitat to development, crop cultivation and invasive plants over 80 years.http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:436109-1 Plants of the World Online

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