Disa fragrans
Also known as: Disa deckenii Rchb.f. +1 more
- Disa deckenii Rchb.f.
- Disa kilimanjarica Rendle
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Disa fragrans is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms