PLANTAE / PHANEROGAMAE / ANTHOPHYTA / ASPARAGALES / ORCHIDACEAE / ORCHIDOIDEAE / ORCHIDEAE / DISA / DENSIFLORA
Plants 75-195 mm tall; leaves linear-lanceolate, conduplicate, numerous, imbricate, 50-140 (-220) mm long. Inflorescences slender cylindrical, 29-180 mm long, usually longer than the leafy shoot; flowers numerous, imbricate; bracts as tall as or overtopping the flowers. Flowers with dull green petals and lip, and rusty-red to green sepals. Median sepal shallowly galeate, oblong, obtuse, 3-5 (-7) mm long; spur triangular in cross-section, constricted at the base, apex obtuse to refuse, (1-) 2-3 (-4) mm long; lateral sepals oblong-ovate, subobtuse to rounded, patent, 3-5 (-7) mm long. Petals narrowly oblong, subfalcate, 2.5-5 (-7) mm long, rounded to rarely acute. Lip pendent, narrowly oblong to oblanceolate, rounded, 2.5-5 (-7) mm long, apex fleshy. Anther c. 0.8 mm long; stigma horizontal; rostellum with a deep notch. From: Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP. 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. [All rights reserved]
Terrestrial herb, geophyte, 0.08-0.35 m high. Leaves many, imbricate, linear-lanceolate, 50-140 mm long. Inflorescence slender, cylindrical, 29-180 mm long; bracts as tall as or overtopping the flowers. Flowers many, dull green petals, sepals rusty red. Sepals: median sepal shallowly galeate, oblong, obtuse, 3-5 mm long; spur triangular, constricted at base, 2-3 mm long; lateral sepals patent, oblong-ovate, subobtuse, 3-5 mm long. Petals narrowly oblong, rounded, 2.5-5.0 mm long. Lip pendent, narrowly oblong to oblanceolate, 2.5-5.0 mm long, apex fleshy. Anther pendent; stigma horizontal; rostellum with deep notch. Flowering time Sept.-Dec., mostly Oct. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Bredenkamp, GJ; Archer, C; Meyer, NL. 2019. Orchidaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1890-1958. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Slender, tuberous geophyte to 20 cm. Leaves linear-lanceolate, imbricate. Flowers many in a dense, slender raceme, petals and lip dull green, sepals rusty red to green, spur constricted at base, 2-3 mm long, lateral sepals oblong-ovate, 3-5 mm long. From: Kurzweil, H. 2012. Orchidaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 177-197. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Sandy soils in a wide range of habitats. From: Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP. 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. [All rights reserved]
Sandy soils at Storms River. Eastern Fynbos-Renosterveld. From: Bredenkamp, CL; Bredenkamp, GJ; Archer, C; Meyer, NL. 2019. Orchidaceae. In: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3): 1890-1958. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Sandy soils. From: Kurzweil, H. 2012. Orchidaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 177-197. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
Western Cape (Cape Peninsula to Bredasdorp), with an isolated outlier at the Storms River mouth (Eastern Cape). From: Kurzweil, H; Linder, HP. 1999. Orchids of Southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam. [All rights reserved]
Cape Peninsula to Bredasdorp and Storms River Mouth. From: Kurzweil, H. 2012. Orchidaceae. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 177-197. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]
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This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature
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Names and Sources
Disa auriculata Bolus
Disa multiflora (Sond.) Bolus
Monadenia auriculata (Bolus) Rolfe
Monadenia densiflora Lindl.
Monadenia multiflora Sond.
Classification
KINGDOM Plantae
SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae
PHYLUM Anthophyta
ORDER Asparagales
FAMILY Orchidaceae
SUBFAMILY Orchidoideae
TRIBE Orchideae
GENUS Disa
SPECIES densiflora
53 results for Disa densiflora (Lindl.) Bolus
Year
Barcode: PRE0770852-0 Collector(s) & number: Linder, HP, 1922 | 1978-11-28
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Tsitsikamma Nature Reserve, high Coastal Forest (wet) near Ngube Hut.
General notes: Frequent in dryish places.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0770882-0 Collector(s) & number: Linder, HP, 1926 | 1978-11-28
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Tsitsikamma Reserve, coastal high forest (WET) near Ngube Hut.
General notes: Dorsal sepals mauve, as spur.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NH0006940-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 5958 | 1894-10-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Storm's River. Swellendam District.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0057290-0 Collector(s) & number: Schur, S, s.n. | 1944-11-20
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Vlakkenberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0049544-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 4759 | 1946-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Table Mt, marshy ground.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0057287-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 19411 | 1946-11-28
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Groot Kop.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049025-0 Collector(s) & number: Bolus, H, 4885 | -11-
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE TOWN; PROPE CAPE TOWN.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0056906-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 1099 | 1945-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Steenberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0751279-0 Collector(s) & number: Pillans, NS, 2748A | 1915-11-17
South Africa, Western Cape, CAPE FLATS; VYGEKRAAL.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0211682-0 Collector(s) & number: Liltved, WR, s.n. | 2007-10-26
South Africa, Eastern Cape, Tsitsikamma coastal forelands at Coldstream.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049024-0 Collector(s) & number: Page, MM, 106 | 1921-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, MONTAGU DIST.; DONKERS KLOOF; MONTAGU BATHS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0057288-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 17486 | 1945-10-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Krom River.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049023-0 Collector(s) & number: Zeyher, CLP, 1564 | 1830-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, WYNBERG DIST.; DOORNHOOGDE ON THE CAPE FLATS.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0065623-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 3548 | 1953-10-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Div., Du Toits Kloof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0181624-0 Collector(s) & number: Fellingham, AC, 795 | 1984-10-16
South Africa, Western Cape, Top of limestone hill 2.5 km SW of Oulande.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0644258-0 Collector(s) & number: Linder, HP, 1903 | 1978-11-26
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TSITSIKAMMA COASTAL RESERVE; TO E OF STORMSRIVER MOUTH, NEAR TOP OF SCARP.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0590397-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 5958 | 1894-11-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIST.; PROPE STORMS RIVER.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0056904-0 Collector(s) & number: Linley, J, s.n. | 1945-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula between Kommetjie and Witsand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0056917-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 1107 | 1945-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Steenberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0181625-0 Collector(s) & number: Cowling, RM, 3357 | 1986-10-13
South Africa, Western Cape, Brandfontein.
General notes: Ericaceous fynbos on steep rocky slopes of the Soetanysberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049047-0 Collector(s) & number: Muir, J, 1795 | 1914-9-
South Africa, Western Cape, RIVERSDALE DIST.; NEAR BUFFELSHOEK.
General notes: In dunes.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0181627-0 Collector(s) & number: De Vos, MP, 1482 | 1949-10-15
South Africa, Western Cape, Palmiet, mountain edge near P-stand.
General notes: White spekkled flowers.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0056907-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 1100 | 1945-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Flats between Redhill and Witsand.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0054914-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 719 | 1940-8-26
South Africa, Western Cape, Smitswinkel.
General notes: Damp flats.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0813209-0 Collector(s) & number: Smith, RD, 51 | 1972-10-19
South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Dist.; Zachariashoek Experimental Catchment; Kasteelkloof Catchment.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0056908-0 Collector(s) & number: Linley, J, s.n. | 1945-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Klaasjagersberg.
General notes: On recently burnt swamp.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0021985-0 Collector(s) & number: Pappe, s.n. | --
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Wynberg.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0056184-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 850 | 1944-12-
South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl Div., Wemmershoek Peak.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049029-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 5958 | 1894-11-13
South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIST.; STORMS RIVER.
General notes: ISOSYNTYPE of Disa auriculata Rolfe = D. densiflora (Lindl.) Bolus
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0149946-0 Collector(s) & number: Kurzweil, H, HK 1022 | 1986-11-12
South Africa, Western Cape, Hermanus, Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Gandogers Fields near the Jeep track.
General notes: Rare in recently burnt area.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0708143-0 Collector(s) & number: Kassner, T, S.N.2 | 1891-11-25
South Africa, Western Cape, TABLE MOUNTAIN.
General notes: [Collector's No. 12 ?]
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0057289-0 Collector(s) & number: Barker, WF, 3893 | 1945-10-10
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Schusters Kraal.
General notes: Spur short .
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0043663-0 Collector(s) & number: Ecklon, CF, 247 | --
South Africa, Western Cape, TABLE MOUNTAIN; FOOT OF TABLE MOUNTAIN.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0676623-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, NH 5919 | 1892-11-
South Africa, Western Cape, MUIZENBERG.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0065621-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 3546 | 1953-10-7
South Africa, Western Cape, Paarl Div., slopes of Du Toits Kloof, near top of pass.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0043681-0 Collector(s) & number: Galpin, EE, 4612 | 1897-11-28
South Africa, Western Cape, TABLE MT.; GROENE KLOOF.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0056905-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 1098 | 1945-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula. Olifantsbos.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049046-0 Collector(s) & number: Andreae, H, 27 | -11-19
South Africa, Western Cape, CALEDON DIST.; SIR LOWRY'S PASS; N. OF STEENBRASS SIDING.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049028-0 Collector(s) & number: Schlechter, FRR, 5994 | 1894-11-
South Africa, Eastern Cape, TSITSIKAMA.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: SAM0059670-0 Collector(s) & number: Lewis, GJ, 1833 | 1947-10-
South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Peninsula, slopes of Constantiaberg, above Baviaanskloof.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG1512007-0 Collector(s) & number: Bytebier, B, 2744 | 2007-10-2
South Africa, Western Cape, Simonstown. Klaasjagers, Cape Point, N of road to Olifantsbos.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: PRE0049030-0 Collector(s) & number: Jeppe, T, TRV 33400 | --
South Africa, Eastern Cape, HUMANSDORP DIV.; TSITSIKAMMA AND KAREEDOUW.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
Barcode: NBG0183247-0 Collector(s) & number: Gillett, JB, 1842 | 1928-10-27
South Africa, Western Cape, French Hoek.
Data Resource: BODATSA View record
This map contains point-based occurrences at different locations
2019
SERIES CHAPTER
Orchidaceae Bredenkamp, CL; Bredenkamp, GJ; Archer, C; Meyer, NLIn: CL Bredenkamp (ed.), A Flora of the Eastern Cape Province. Strelitzia 41(3)1890-1958
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
2012
SERIES CHAPTER
Orchidaceae Kurzweil, HIn: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 177-197
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria
1999
1981
PERIODICAL/JOURNAL
Taxonomic studies in the Disinae. V: A revision of the genus Monadenia. Linder, HPBothalia 13(3 & 4)339-363
No results found for Disa densiflora (Lindl.) Bolus
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