Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
villosa
ID:
945480

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sw.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1800

Citation Micro:
Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 21: 220 (1800)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000944818



Common Names

  • Disperis Villosa
  • Hairy Disperis
  • Villosa Disperis


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Description

Disperis villosa (also called Hairy 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 villosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Disperis villosa has small white flowers with yellow centers, and its seeds are small, round, and black. The seedlings are small and have a thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Disperis villosa is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. For division, the plant should be divided into several sections and replanted. The plant prefers partial shade and should be protected from strong winds.

Where to Find Disperis villosa

Disperis villosa is native to tropical 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-63224: Based on the initial data import
Olof Swartz (1760-1817): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sw.' in the authors string.