Disa bracteata

Disa bracteata Sw.

Monadenia bracteata; Monadenia australiensis; Monadenia micrantha

South African Orchid

Olof Swartz in Kongl.Vetensk.Acad.Nya Handl. 21:211 (1800)

Kalbarri to Esperance, growing in sandy, sandy-clay, lateritic and loamy soils in forests, woodlands and shrublands, often in disturbed areas amongst introduced grasses. In some areas the species is common in shallow soil pockets on granite outcrops. The species is also found in South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and South Africa.

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A widespread species 100–400 mm high with numerous smooth basal and cauline leaves 20–150 mm long by 3–15 mm wide and up to 150 drab, green, yellow and dull red flowers 4–5 mm across.

Not Listed