Botanical name

Disa vaginata

Family

Orchidaceae
Disa vaginata
Disa vaginata
Disa vaginata
Disa vaginata
Disa vaginata
Disa vaginata

Description

Plants slender up to 20cm tall. Leaves clustered basally, remainder almost entirely sheathing the stem, grading into the floral bracts. Inflorescence sub-corymbose, with 3-10 rose-pink flowers with darker spots on lateral sepals and petals. Spur slender 5-6mm long, lip lanceolate and slightly notched.

Habitat

Isolated plants or small populations can occur in dry stony soil or in damp - mossy rock crevices.

Flower Date

November to December