Babiana socotrana

It was known until 2003 as Babiana socotrana. However, this species differs from all other members of the genus Babiana in the shape and type of pollen grains, basic chromosome number, x=10, corms globose and of axillary origin, and the morphology of the seeds. For this reason was excluded from Babiana and referred to the new genus Cyanixia. Other Babiana species have a basic chromosome number of x=7, terminal corm ontogeny, and pear-shaped seeds.

: Babiana socotrana) is a perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plant species in the Iridaceae family endemic to Socotra. The genus name is derived from the Greek words Ixia, referring to the radially symmetrical flowers in the genus of that name, as well as cyanos, meaning "blue". It was known until 2003 as Babiana socotrana. More