Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
baurii
ID:
944955

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bolus

Source:
wcs

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 25: 174 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944293



Common Names

  • Disa baurii
  • Baur's Disa
  • Baurii Disa


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Description

Disa baurii (also called Disa baurii, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to South Africa. It is found in grassland and fynbos habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Disa baurii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Disa baurii 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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Cultivation and Propagation

Disa baurii is a terrestrial orchid native to South Africa. It is easy to cultivate and propagate, and can be grown in a pot or in the ground. It prefers a well-draining soil, and should be kept moist but not wet. It can be propagated by division or by seed. The seed should be sown in a well-draining medium and kept moist until germination occurs.

Where to Find Disa baurii

Disa baurii can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania.

Species in the Disa genus

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-62723: Based on the initial data import
Harry Bolus (1834-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bolus' in the authors string.