Disa ornithantha Schltr.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Disa ornithantha Schltr.

  • Collector(s)

    B. Bytebier 2536 with J. Sakwa, 18 Feb 2003

  • Location

    Tanzania. District: Njombe, Dansland, Uwemba-Ludewa road past Luponde Tea Estate.

  • Habitat

    Swampy grassland. On slightly drier areas together with D. erubescens in black soil. Fairly common here.

  • Description

    Flowers orange, inside galea yellow with red spots; petals white with small red spots. Basal leaves with red spots. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 679719

    Occurrence ID: 28b9d26b-c0b9-4a66-a461-2c74a4500599

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Asparagales

  • Family

    Orchidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Disa ornithantha Schltr. det B. Bytebier

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Tanzania

  • Locality

    District: Njombe, Dansland, Uwemba-Ludewa road past Luponde Tea Estate.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2157 m. (7077 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -9.5775, 34.6503

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EAST AFRICAN HERBARIUM (EA)
Flora of Tanzania (T7)
Disa omithantha Schltr.
Family: Orchidaceae
Locality: Tanzania, District: Njombe, Dansland,
Uwemba-Ludewa road past Luponde Tea
Estate
9° 34.66'S 34° 39.03'E alt. 2157m
Notes: Swampy grassland
On slightly drier areas together with D.
erubescens in black soil
Flowers orange, inside galea yellow with red
spots: petals white with small red spots
Basal leaves with red spots
Fairly common here
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