Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
inflexa
ID:
945077

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mund ex Lindl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1888

Citation Micro:
Trans. S. African Philos. Soc. 5(1): 162 (1888)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944415



Common Names

  • Disa Inflexa
  • Inflexa Disa
  • Inflexa' Disa


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Description

Disa inflexa (also called Inflexed Disa, among many other common names) is a species of orchid that is native to South Africa. It is a terrestrial plant that grows in moist grasslands, and has long, narrow leaves and bright pink flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Disa inflexa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Disa inflexa has yellow flowers with a long spur and a white center. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Disa inflexa can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seed-raising mix. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plant can be grown in full sun or partial shade and prefers a moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Disa inflexa

Disa inflexa can be found in the dry forests of South Africa.

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-62835: Based on the initial data import
John Lindley (1799-1865): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lindl.' in the authors string.
Johannes Ludwig Leopold Mund (1791-1831): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mund' in the authors string.