Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
bolusiana
ID:
945366

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1897

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 24(3): 430. 1897 [7 Dec 1897]

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944704



Common Names

  • Disperis Bolusiana
  • Bolus's Disperis
  • Bolus Disperis


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Description

Disperis bolusiana (also called Bolus' disperis, among many other common names) is a species of orchid found in South Africa. It has a single, erect, green leaf that is lanceolate in shape. The inflorescence is a single-flowered raceme. It is found in grassland and fynbos habitats.

Uses & Benefits

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

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Disperis bolusiana sub. bolusiana
Disperis bolusiana sub. macrocorys (Rolfe) J.C.Manning

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Disperis bolusiana 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 bolusiana 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 bolusiana

Disperis bolusiana can be found in South Africa.

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-63118: Based on the initial data import
Rudolf Schlechter (1872-1925): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltr.' in the authors string.