Disa afra
Also known as: ×Herscheliodisa H.P.Linder +10 more
- ×Herscheliodisa H.P.Linder
- Amphigena Rolfe
- Forficaria Lindl.
- Gamaria Raf.
- Herschelia Lindl.
- Herschelianthe Rauschert
- Monadenia Lindl.
- Orthopenthea Rolfe
- Penthea Lindl.
- Repandra Lindl.
- Schizodium Lindl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Disa afra is a tuberous orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre