Disa alticola - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
alticola
ID:
944933
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.P.Linder
Source:
wcs
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Contr. Bolus Herb. 9: 252 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944271
Common Names
- Disa alticola
- Highland Disa
- Alticola Disa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Disa alticola (also called High Disa, among many other common names) is a species of orchid that is native to South Africa. It is found in moist grasslands and open woodlands. It has an upright habit and produces yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Disa alticola is used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and stomach aches. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Disa alticola is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark-brown, flattened, oblong seed. The seedlings are small, dark-green, and have a single pair of cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Disa alticola is a perennial herb that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done in spring or summer. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants and rooted in a moist, well-draining soil mix.
Where to Find Disa alticola
Disa alticola can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.
Species in the Disa genus
Disa facula, Disa remota, Disa vigilans, Disa linderiana, Disa vogelpoelii, Disa procera, Disa albomagentea, Disa aconitoides, Disa aemula, Disa aequiloba, Disa alinae, Disa alticola, Disa amoena, Disa andringitrana, Disa aperta, Disa arida, Disa aristata, Disa atricapilla, Disa atrorubens, Disa aurata, Disa barbata, Disa basutorum, Disa baurii, Disa begleyi, Disa bifida, Disa biflora, Disa bivalvata, Disa bodkinii, Disa bolusiana, Disa borbonica, Disa brachyceras, Disa bracteata, Disa brendae, Disa brevicornis, Disa brevipetala, Disa buchenaviana, Disa caffra, Disa cardinalis, Disa caulescens, Disa cedarbergensis, Disa celata, Disa cephalotes, Disa cernua, Disa chimanimaniensis, Disa chrysostachya, Disa clavicornis, Disa cochlearis, Disa comosa, Disa conferta, Disa cooperi,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record kew-62703: Based on the initial data import
Hans Peter Linder (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.P.Linder' in the authors string.