Disa purpurascens

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Orchidoideae
Tribus: Diseae
Subtribus: Disinae
Genus: Disa
Species:

Name

Disa purpurascens Bolus, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 482 (1884).

Synonymy

  • Homotypic
    • Herschelia purpurascens (Bolus) Kraenzl. in Orchid. Gen. Sp. 1: 803 (1900).
    • Herschelianthe purpurascens (Bolus) Rauschert in Feddes Repert. 94: 435 (1983).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Africa
    • Southern Africa
      • Cape Provinces.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

  • Bolus, H. 1884. Journal of the Linnean Society. Botany. London 20: 482.

Vernacular names

English: Early blue Disa

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