Disa emini - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
emini
ID:
945020
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kraenzl.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 19: 248 (1894)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944358
Common Names
- Disa emini
- Emini Disa
- Emin's Disa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Disa emini (also called Emin's Disa, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to South Africa. It has a single, erect, slender stem that grows up to 40 cm tall. The leaves are linear-lanceolate and grow up to 10 cm long. The flowers are yellow and are borne in a dense spike. It grows in moist mountain grasslands and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Disa emini is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, headaches, and digestive issues.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Disa emini has small white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have long, narrow leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Disa emini is a terrestrial orchid native to South Africa. It can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers a well-drained soil and full sun. Water regularly during the growing season and reduce watering during the winter months. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.
Where to Find Disa emini
Disa emini 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-62782: Based on the initial data import
Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Kraenzlin (1847-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kraenzl.' in the authors string.