Disa afra
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Tchansengwa Source Lake, Moxico.
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Tchansengwa Source Lake, Moxico.
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Tchansengwa Source Lake, Moxico.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Tchansengwa Source Lake, Moxico.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Tchansengwa Source Lake, Moxico.
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| Synonyms: |
Disa compta Summerh. Disa perrieri Schltr. |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
| Type location: |
South Africa |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | afra: African |
| Habitat: | Dambo grassland. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, DR Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, South Africa and Madagascar. |
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| Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 4 September 2026 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 321. (Includes a picture). Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2008). Plants of Angola Strelitzia 22 SANBI, Pretoria Page 190. as Disa caffra Geerinck, D. (1984). Orchidaceae (premiere partie) Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaire - Rwanda - Burundi) Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Bruxelles Page 194. As Disa caffra (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Pages 181 - 182. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. et al. (1991). Orchids of Malawi A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Page 122. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 118. Summerhayes, V.S. (1964). African orchids XXIX Kew Bulletin 17(3) Pages 544 - 546. Protologue as Disa compta (Includes a picture). Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 85 - 86. as Disa compta (Includes a picture). |
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