Disa racemosa

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Disa racemosa
Disa racemosa - Curtis' 114 (Ser. 3 no. 44) pl 7021 (1888).jpg
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. racemosa
Binomial name
Disa racemosa
L.f.
Synonyms
  • Disa secunda(Thunb.) Sw.
  • Satyrium secundumThunb.

Disa racemosa, the vlei disa or rose disa, is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Disa and is part of the fynbos. [1] The plant is endemic to the Eastern Cape and Western Cape. The species grows to a height of 1 m and flowers in November and December, usually just after it has burned. [2]

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