Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
fayi
ID:
912978

Status:
valid

Authors:
Szlach. & Kowalk.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2008

Citation Micro:
Polish Bot. J. 53: 1 (2008)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000912313



Common Names

  • Disperis fayi
  • Fayi Orchid
  • Disperis Orchid


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Description

Disperis fayi (also called Fay's Disperis, among many other common names) is a species of orchid in the Orchidaceae family. It is native to South Africa. It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Disperis fayi is an ornamental plant, used in gardens and parks for its attractive foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, such as fever, headache, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Disperis fayi has small, yellow-green flowers. Its seeds are small and oval-shaped with a yellow-brown color. The seedlings are small and have a single, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Disperis fayi is an orchid native to South Africa. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly during the growing season and reduce watering in winter. Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks during the growing season.

Where to Find Disperis fayi

Disperis fayi can be found in tropical and subtropical forests in Central and South America.

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-457235: Based on the initial data import
Dariusz Szlachetko (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Szlach.' in the authors string.
Agnieszka Kowalkowska: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kowalk.' in the authors string.