Botanical name
Disa racemosaFamily
OrchidaceaeCommon Name
Vlei Disa, Rose DisaDescription
Plants up to 1 metre tall, erect. Radical (arising from base of stem) leaves narrowly lanceolate, grading into cauline leaves. Inflorescence with 2-8 lax pink flowers with darker veins. Dorsal sepal is dish-shaped with an obsolete spur, lateral sepals 15-25mm long.
Habitat
Swampy areas and sandstone seeps
Flower Date
November to December, mostly after fire