About Babiana patula N.E.Br.
Babiana patula is a perennial flowering geophyte that belongs to the genus Babiana and is a member of the fynbos vegetation type. This species is endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa, where its distribution extends from Tulbagh to Albertinia. It occupies a total range of 20,000 square kilometers, and over the past 80 years, it has lost 60% of its habitat to development, crop cultivation, and invasive plant species.