Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
brendae
ID:
944968

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.P.Linder

Source:
wcs

Year:
1990

Citation Micro:
Lindleyana 5: 224 (1990)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944306



Common Names

  • Disa brendae
  • Brenda's Disa
  • Brendae Disa


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Description

Disa brendae (also called Brendae Disa, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers and dark green leaves. It is native to Madagascar and is commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions. It is typically found in moist, shady areas, such as rainforests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Disa brendae 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

Disa brendae has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Disa brendae 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 brendae

Disa brendae is found in South Africa, mainly in the Western Cape province.

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-62735: Based on the initial data import
Hans Peter Linder (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.P.Linder' in the authors string.