Disa welwitschii subsp. occultans (Schltr.) H.P.Linder

Subspecies

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Characteristics

An orchid. It grows 35-55 cm tall. The flowering shoots are 5-12 cm long and 2.5-3 cm wide. They have 12-15 leaves. There are many flowers in a dense group. The tubers are oval and 1-3 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.35 - 0.55
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

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Edible roots tubers
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Disa welwitschii subsp. occultans world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, United Republic of, Uganda, and Zambia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:919867-1
WFO ID wfo-0000944617
COL ID 7YHLX
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Synonyms

Disa subaequalis Disa tanganyikensis Disa occultans Disa welwitschii subsp. occultans Disa welwitschii var. occultans