Disa oligantha

Disa oligantha
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Genus: Disa
Species:
D. oligantha
Binomial name
Disa oligantha
Rchb.f.
Synonyms
  • Disa parvilabris Bolus
  • Orthopenthea triloba (Sond.) Rolfe
  • Penthea triloba Sond.

Disa oligantha is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Disa and is part of the fynbos.[1] The plant is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs on the peaks of the Table Mountain and Hottentots Holland Mountains. There are five subpopulations. The plant is considered rare.[2]

References

  • Media related to Disa oligantha at Wikimedia Commons