Botanical name

Disa bivalvata

Family

Orchidaceae
Disa bivalvata
Disa bivalvata
Disa bivalvata
Disa bivalvata
Disa bivalvata
Disa bivalvata

Description

A slightly robust plant up to 40cm, sometimes locally abundant. Leaves linear to lanceolate and cauline (arising from the stem). The inflorescence is corymbose with up to 30 flowers, the sepals white and the petals and lip maroon. The spur is obsolete.

Habitat

Slight seepages and mountain slopes

Flower Date

September to January, mostly after fire