Disa longicornu

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Disa longicornu
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Genus: Disa
Species:
D. longicornu
Binomial name
Disa longicornu
Synonyms

Disa longicornu, the drip disa, is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Disa and is part of the fynbos. The plant is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs on Table Mountain and the Hottentots Holland Mountains. There are six subpopulations, they are located near hiking trails. [1]

The flowers are in decline due to excessive picking by formal flower sellers as well as the informal sector. [1] [2]

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