Babiana Melanops is a South African geophyte with hairy leaves and cup-shaped, purple-blue to lilac flowers. Spring blooms feature a striking dark, often black, blotch.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Blackeye Bobbejaantjie (Babiana melanops)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Iridaceae |
| Genus | Babiana |
| Species | Babiana melanops |
Similar in genus Babiana
