Status:
valid
Authors:
H.Perrier
Source:
wcs
Year:
1939
Citation Micro:
Notul. Syst. (Paris) 8: 129 (1939)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944691
Common Names
- Disperis Ankarensis
- Ankarensis Disperis
- Ankarens Disperis
Description
Disperis ankarensis (also called Ankarensis Disperis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is native to India, Nepal, and Bhutan. It is found in subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Uses & Benefits
Disperis ankarensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Disperis ankarensis is a small, yellow-green colour. The seed is a small, black, round-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and slender with a bright green colour.
Cultivation and Propagation
Disperis ankarensis can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny position. Division can be done in spring or autumn. Plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart.
Where to Find Disperis ankarensis
Disperis ankarensis is native to tropical regions of Africa and Asia.
Species in the Disperis genus
Disperis bathiei,
Disperis bosseri,
Disperis ciliata,
Disperis falcatipetala,
Disperis lanceolata,
Disperis masoalensis,
Disperis monophylla,
Disperis fayi,
Disperis szolc-rogozinskiana,
Disperis reklieberae,
Disperis ankarensis,
Disperis anthoceros,
Disperis aphylla,
Disperis bifida,
Disperis bodkinii,
Disperis bolusiana,
Disperis breviloba,
Disperis capensis,
Disperis cardiophora,
Disperis circumflexa,
Disperis concinna,
Disperis cooperi,
Disperis cordata,
Disperis crassicaulis,
Disperis cucullata,
Disperis decipiens,
Disperis dicerochila,
Disperis discifera,
Disperis disiformis,
Disperis egregia,
Disperis elaphoceras,
Disperis erucifera,
Disperis fanniniae,
Disperis galerita,
Disperis hildebrandtii,
Disperis humblotii,
Disperis johnstonii,
Disperis kamerunensis,
Disperis katangensis,
Disperis kerstenii,
Disperis kilimanjarica,
Disperis lanceana,
Disperis latigaleata,
Disperis leuconeura,
Disperis lindleyana,
Disperis macowanii,
Disperis majungensis,
Disperis meirax,
Disperis micrantha,
Disperis mildbraedii,
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,