Disa biflora

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Disa biflora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Genus: Disa
Species:
D. biflora
Binomial name
Disa biflora
(L.f.) Druce
Synonyms
  • Disa satyrioides Bytebier
  • Disa torta (Thunb.) Sw.
  • Gamaria cornuta (L.) Raf.
  • Orchis biflora L.
  • Orchis flexicaulis L.f.
  • Orchis satyrioides L.
  • Satyrium cornutum L.
  • Satyrium tortum Thunb.
  • Schizodium arcuatum Lindl.
  • Schizodium biflorum (L.) T.Durand & Schinz
  • Schizodium cornutum (L.) Schltr.
  • Schizodium satyrioides (L.) Garay
  • Schizodium tortum (Thunb.) Steud.

Disa biflora is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Disa and is part of the fynbos.[1] The plant is endemic to the Northern Cape and the Western Cape and occurs from Cape Hangklip to Nieuwoudtville. The plant is extinct on the Cape Peninsula.[2]

References

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  1. ^ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=2759-bif REDLIST Sanbi
  2. ^ http://plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:630058-1 Plants of the World Online
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