Disa spathulata subsp. spathulata
Also known as: Disa atropurpurea Sond. +5 more
- Disa atropurpurea Sond.
- Disa propinqua Sond.
- Disa propinqua var. trifida Sond.
- Disa spathulata var. atropurpurea (Sond.) Schltr.
- Herschelia atropurpurea (Sond.) Rolfe
- Herschelianthe atropurpurea (Sond.) Rauschert
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Disa spathulata subsp. spathulata is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Disa spathulata, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
Base Species & Variations