Babiana avicularis is a geophytic, perennial flowering plant in the family Iridaceae. It is part of the Leipoldtville fynbos and Langebaan strandveld vegetation.http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1534-172 SANBI Redlist The species is endemic to the Western Cape. It occurs on the coastal plain between Elands Bay and Clanwilliam and has an area of 199 km2. There are four subpopulations and the species is threatened by the planting of potatoes.http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77109047-1 Plants of the World Online
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