Disa tenella - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tenella
ID:
945242
Status:
valid
Authors:
Sw.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1800
Citation Micro:
Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 21: 212 (1800)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944580
Common Names
- Disa Tenella
- Tenella Disa
- Slender Disa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Disa tenella (also called Delicate Disa, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to South Africa. It is a terrestrial plant with a single basal leaf and a single flower. It grows in grassland and fynbos habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Disa tenella is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used medicinally to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach problems.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Disa tenella sub. tenellaDisa tenella sub. pusilla H.P.Linder
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Disa tenella has yellow to orange flowers with a yellowish center. The seed is small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
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Disa tenella can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a well-drained, humus-rich soil and partial shade. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer once a month.
Where to Find Disa tenella
Disa tenella 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-62989: Based on the initial data import
Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.