Botanical name

Disa glandulosa

Family

Orchidaceae
Disa glandulosa
Disa glandulosa
Disa glandulosa
Disa glandulosa
Disa glandulosa
Disa glandulosa

Description

Plants up to 20cm tall. Basal leaves larger and spreading, remainder are cauline (arising from the stem) and sheathing. Plants covered in glandular hairs. Inflorescence corymbose (flat-topped), with 1-5 pink flowers with red spots on base of sepals and petals. Saccate (pouch-like) spur. This species is auto-pollinated by the flipping of the pollinia onto the stigma.

Habitat

Occasional in the mountains occuring in small groups in wet moss or grass - usually in rocks or crevices

Flower Date

December to January