Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
aphylla
ID:
945358

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kraenzl. ex De Wild. & T.Durand

Source:
wcs

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique , Compt.-Rend. 38: 71 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944696



Common Names

  • Disperis Aphylla
  • Aphylla Disperis
  • Aphyll Disperis


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Description

Disperis aphylla (also called African Disperis, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb with a single stem that grows up to 20 cm tall. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single terminal flower. It is native to tropical Africa and is found in moist grasslands, open woodlands, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Disperis aphylla is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of food for birds and other wildlife.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Disperis aphylla sub. aphylla
Disperis aphylla sub. bifolia Verdc.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Disperis aphylla 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Disperis aphylla 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 aphylla

Disperis aphylla 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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-63110: Based on the initial data import
Émile Auguste Joseph De Wildeman (1866-1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'De Wild.' in the authors string.
Théophile Alexis Durand (1855-1912): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Durand' in the authors string.
Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig Kraenzlin (1847-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kraenzl.' in the authors string.