Babiana latifolia

Critically Endangered species known only from within 5km of this locality at the eastern base of the Piketberg; in clay soils; scattered remnant populations in Renosterveld on this farm; this particular site threatened by proposed dam expansion, but portion should be safe about 100m to the southeast on rocky koppie; estimate about 100 plants in 4 discrete patches; well drained, rocky claysInitially thought to be B tubaeformis, but identification revised based on on comparison of material with herbarium specimens (John Manning); we also belive that this sp is probably conspecific with B tubaeformis. Tube length 30mm, right in the range between these 2 species