Disa nyikensis H.P.Linder

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Disa

Characteristics

Cauline leaves imbricate, all subequal in size, sheathing at the base; blades free, semi-erect, (2.5)6–8 cm long, narrowly elliptic to lanceolate, acute.
More
Spur 4–6 mm long, cylindric-conical, horizontal at the point of origin and usually sharply decurved about halfway down its length.
Lateral sepals 4–5.5 mm long, oblong, oblique, sub-acute to rounded, shortly apiculate.
Dorsal sepal elliptic, acute; galea 5.5–6.5 mm long, 3 mm wide and c. 2 mm deep.
Floral bracts green, as long as or longer than the ovaries, acute to acuminate.
Terrestrial herb perennating by testicular tubers. Plants 20–45 cm tall.
Inflorescence subimbricate, 6–12(18) cm long, 10–20(40)-flowered.
Lip 3.5–4.5 mm long, elliptic, upper surface convex.
Petals 2.8–4 mm long, obovate, falcate.
Flowers pale mauve with darker spots.
Stigma horizontal, almost square.
Ovary c. 1 cm long.
Anther 1.5 mm long.
Rostellum erect.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention -
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 0.2 - 0.45
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months -
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway -

Environment

Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

Uses -
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Mode -
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Distribution

Disa nyikensis world distribution map, present in Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:897620-1
WFO ID wfo-0000944476
COL ID 36S28
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN)
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Disa nyikensis