Disa atricapilla
| Disa atricapilla | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Genus: | Disa |
| Species: | D. atricapilla
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| Binomial name | |
| Disa atricapilla (Harv. ex Lindl.) Bolus
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Disa atricapilla, the black-haired orchid, is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Disa and is part of the fynbos.[1] The plant grows up to 30 cm tall. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in the southwest. The plant flowers in November and December, usually after wildfires. The flowers are bicoloured.[2]
References
- ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=2759-6 REDLIST Sanbi
- ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:630043-1 Plants of the World Online
External links
- Media related to Disa atricapilla at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Disa atricapilla at Wikispecies