#baboon flower
- Babiana — Babiana; a genus of herbaceous, perennial, bulbous plants in the family Iridaceae, mostly native to South Africa. These structural plants are cultivated globally for ornamental purposes due to their spectacular funnel-shaped flowers, brightly colored in shades of blue, purple, magenta, or yellow, featuring a delicate lemon-like fragrance.
- Babiana plicata — A species of herbaceous, bulbous plant in the genus Babiana (family Iridaceae), endemic to the Mediterranean climate regions of South Africa; it is structurally distinguished by its strongly longitudinally pleated leaves and fine aromatic hairs, as well as its fragrant funnel-shaped flowers, usually colored in pale shades of blue, mauve, or cream, with distinct markings on the petals.
- Babiana stricta — The most well-known and cultivated species in the genus Babiana (family Iridaceae), a geophytic plant native to the South-Western Cape region; it is structurally characterized by rigid, erect stems, pleated lanceolate leaves, and dense inflorescences consisting of intense blue-violet or purple flowers, highly valued in global horticulture as decorative plants.