Details of Genus: Disa P.Bergius
ID: 433
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Genus en:
# spp.: N/A (from genus_families table) | 2 (from names table)
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: 2026-03-03 21:57
Family:
| System | Accepted? | Botanical name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show | |||
| PB3 | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show | |||
| APG4 | Accepted | Orchidaceae | ラン科 | Show |