| Disa scullyi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Genus: | Disa |
| Species: | D. scullyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Disa scullyi | |
Disa scullyi is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Disa . [1] The plant is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape where it occurs from the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands around Estcourt, southwards through KwaZulu-Natal and the foothills of the Eastern Cape Drakensberg to the Amathole Mountains near Hogsback. The species' numbers have declined by between 60 and 70% in the past 30 years due to the drainage of swampy areas where the plant grows. In some places, overgrazing and trampling by livestock are also a cause of the species' decline. In other places, invasive plants are also a problem. It is estimated that the total population is only 1500 plants. [2]