Disa draconis

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

Disa draconis is a species of orchid found in South Africa (SW Cape Province). [2] [3]

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References

  1. International Organization for Plant Information (IOPI). "Plant Name Details". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2022-10-13.
  2. "Disa draconis (L.f.) Sw". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  3. "Name - Disa draconis (L.f.) Sw". Tropicos. Retrieved 2022-10-13.