Disa ovalifolia - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ovalifolia
ID:
945158
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sond.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1846
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 19: 93 (1846)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944496
Common Names
- Disa ovalifolia
- Ovalifolia Disa
- Ovalifolia Disa Plant
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Disa ovalifolia (also called Oval-leaved Disa, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid with a single leaf and a single, tall, unbranched stem. It is native to the Western Cape of South Africa and is found in moist, grassy areas and along streams.
Uses & Benefits
Disa ovalifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in cut flower arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Disa ovalifolia 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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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Disa ovalifolia is a terrestrial orchid that is native to South Africa. It is best grown in well-drained soil in a sunny location. Propagation is by division of the clumps or by seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist until germination occurs.
Where to Find Disa ovalifolia
Disa ovalifolia can be found in the Western Cape, South Africa.
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-62910: Based on the initial data import
Otto Wilhelm Sonder (1812-1881): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sond.' in the authors string.