Disa zimbabweensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
zimbabweensis
ID:
945285
Status:
valid
Authors:
H.P.Linder
Source:
wcs
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
Contr. Bolus Herb. 9: 267 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944623
Common Names
- Disa Zimbabweensis
- Zimbabweensis Disa
- Zimbabwe Disa
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Disa zimbabweensis (also called Zimbabwe Disa, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Zimbabwe. It grows in grassland and rocky areas, and has a stem of up to 40 cm in height. The flowers are white, pink, or purple, and have a yellow or orange lip.
Uses & Benefits
Disa zimbabweensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Disa zimbabweensis has bright yellow flowers with a long spur. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Disa zimbabweensis is a terrestrial orchid that can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is best to water the plant deeply and infrequently, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. It can tolerate temperatures down to -5°C. Pruning is not necessary but can be done to shape the plant.
Where to Find Disa zimbabweensis
Disa zimbabweensis can be found in Zimbabwe.
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-63027: Based on the initial data import
Hans Peter Linder (b.1954): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.P.Linder' in the authors string.