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Disa cornuta

Disa cornuta

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diseae
SubTribe: Disinae
Genus: Disa
Species: D.cornuta
Alliance:
Binomial name
Disa cornuta
(L.) Sw. 1800


Disa cornuta is a cool growing Disa found in the grasslands of Southern Africa.

Description[]

Disa cornuta habitat

Disa cornuta in its habitat

Disa cornuta blooms in the spring. Flowers have purple sepals and white petals and are about 2 cm wide. Plant is usually found in partial to full sun. The plant can grow around 180cm tall.

Distribution[]

The plant is found growing near rivers, in rocky and sandy terrain of grasslands from Zimbabwe to South Africa. The plant is found scattered in grasslands from elevations of 150m - 1000m

Culture[]

Disa cornuta plate

Disa cornuta plate

Disa cornuta should be grown in partial shade and in cool temperatures. The plant is deciduous and should be watered regularly. Use a well drain medium with pH around 6-7.5. Plant can be divided through rhizomes and tubers.


Naming[]

Common Name:Horned Disa

Synonyms[]

  1. Disa macrantha Sw., Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 21: 210 (1800).
  2. Disa aemula Bolus, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 22: 69 (1885).
  3. Disa cornuta var. aemula (Bolus) Kraenzl., Orchid. Gen. Sp. 1: 768 (1900).

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