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Disa tysonii

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Disa tysonii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Genus: Disa
Species:
D. tysonii
Binomial name
Disa tysonii

Disa tysonii is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Disa.[1] The plant is native to KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho and the Eastern Cape. The species occurs at Underberg, Ts'ehlanyane Valley in Lesotho, Hogsback, Dohnepiek and Port St. Johns in the Indian Ocean coastal belt and grasslands at altitudes of 100 to 3000 m. In the Hogsback area, forestry activities are a threat. The plant is considered rare.[2]

References

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  1. "Disa tysonii Bolus". REDLIST Sanbi.
  2. "Disa tysonii Bolus". Plants of the World Online.
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