Disa saxicola Schltr.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Disa saxicola Schltr.

  • Collector(s)

    B. Bytebier 2517 with J. Sakwa, 14 Feb 2003

  • Location

    Tanzania. District: Mbeya, Nyalwela, road from Isyonje to Kikondo and Kitulo.

  • Habitat

    In soil on road embankment. Only these plants seen.

  • Description

    Flowers pink with purple spots on the dorsal sepal; spur deep red; pedicels and ovaries spotted with red; base of lower leaves also with red spots. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 679714

    Occurrence ID: 9c1567ab-4be4-4ba3-8fbe-8ea2f73f0058

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Disa saxicola Schltr. det B. Bytebier

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • Locality

    District: Mbeya, Nyalwela, road from Isyonje to Kikondo and Kitulo.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2548 m. (8360 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -9.00194, 33.7153

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EAST AFRICAN HERBARIUM (EA)
Flora of Tanzania (T7)
Disa sax ¡cola Schltr.
Family: Orchidaceae
Locality: Tanzania, District: Mbeya, Nyaiwela, Road
from Isyonje to Kikondo and Kitulo
9° 00.12'S 33° 42.92'E alt. 2548m
BOTANICAL
Garde**
Notes: In soil on road embankment.
Flowers pink with purple spots on the dorsal
sepal; spur deep red; pedicels and ovaries
spotted with red; base of lower leaves also
with red spots.
Only these plants seen
Det by: Bytebier B
Dups.: EA, DSM, BR, NY, K
Ass. Coll.: Sptrit/DNA/Photo
Bytebier B 2517
With: Sakwa J
14 Feb 2003
00679714