Disa welwitschii subsp. occultans
Also known as: Disa occultans Schltr. +3 more
- Disa occultans Schltr.
- Disa subaequalis Summerh.
- Disa tanganyikensis Summerh.
- Disa welwitschii var. occultans (Schltr.) Geerinck
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Disa welwitschii subsp. occultans is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Originating in Africa, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Disa welwitschii, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre
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