Babiana lewisiana is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Babiana.http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=1534-30 SANBI Redlist The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs on the Knersvlakte in the vygieveld and heuweltjiesveld. There are two subpopulations that are threatened by mining activities and crop cultivation.http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:436083-1 Plants of the World Online
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