Disa spathulata

Disa spathulata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Orchidoideae
Genus:	Disa
Species:	D. spathulata
Binomial name
Disa spathulata (L.f.) Sw.
Synonyms
Herschelia spathulata(L.f.) Rolfe Herschelianthe spathulata(L.f.) Rauschert Orchis spathulataL.f. Satyrium spathulatum(L.f.) Thunb.

Disa spathulata, the Oupa-Met-Sy-Pyp, is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Disa and is part of the fynbos and renosterveld. ^[1] The plant is endemic to the Northern Cape and the Western Cape. It occurs from Nieuwoudtville, southwards to Bredasdorp and eastwards to Touws River. Cereal and wheat cultivation has taken over large parts of the plant's habitat, especially at Caledon, Worcester, Tulbagh, Ceres and Piketberg. The remaining plants grow between ploughed fields, orchards and on road shoulders. The exact status of the species is currently unknown and will only be determined after a comprehensive investigation. ^{[1] [2]}

There are two subspecies:

• Disa spathulata subsp. spathulata
• Disa spathulata subsp. tripartita(Lindl.) H.P.Linder

References

1. "Red List of South African Plants". redlist.sanbi.org. SANBI. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
2. "Disa spathulata". powo.science.kew.org. Retrieved 2 October 2025.

External links

• Media related to Disa spathulata at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Disa spathulata at Wikispecies