Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Disa P.Bergius [433]

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accepted: Accepted

Family: Orchidaceae

family_ja: ラン

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distribution_en: Trop. & S.Africa, Madagascar

description_en: Genus of approximately 100 species of deciduous, occasionally evergreen, terrestrial orchids found at low to high altitudes, often by running water, in tropical C. and E. Africa, South Africa, and Madagascar. They have tuberous, sometimes also stoloniferous roots. The erect stems, with ovate to lance-shaped or linear leaves, bear one to many richly coloured flowers, with hooded upper and spreading lower perianth segments, in terminal racemes or corymbs.

hardiness_en: Frost tender.

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propagation_en: Divide plants when repotting.

pests_en: Red spider mites may be troublesome.

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comment_ja: ディサ

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Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2022-03-09 15:20

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