Disa atricapilla

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Disa atricapilla
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Genus: Disa
Species:
D. atricapilla
Binomial name
Disa atricapilla
(Harv. ex Lindl.) Bolus
Synonyms
  • Disa bivalvata var. atricapilla(Harv. ex Lindl.) Schltr.
  • Orthopenthea atricapilla(Harv. ex Lindl.) Rolfe
  • Penthea atricapillaHarv. ex Lindl.

Disa atricapilla, the black-haired orchid, is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Disa and is part of the fynbos. [1] The plant grows up to 30 cm tall. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in the southwest. The plant flowers in November and December, usually after wildfires. The flowers are bicoloured. [2]

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