Disa welwitschii subsp. welwitschii
Also known as: Disa breyeri Schltr. +4 more
- Disa breyeri Schltr.
- Disa calophylla Kraenzl.
- Disa hyacinthina Kraenzl.
- Disa ignea Kraenzl.
- Disa welwitschii var. buchneri Schltr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Disa welwitschii subsp. welwitschii is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, 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, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Northern Provinces, Sudan, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations