Disa amoena
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| Disa amoena | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Genus: | Disa |
| Species: | D. amoena |
| Binomial name | |
| Disa amoena H.P.Linder | |
Disa amoena, commonly known as the spike disa, is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Disa.[1] The species is endemic to Mpumalanga and occurs at Lydenburg, between the Mauchsberg and Mount Anderson. The plant is threatened by bush planting, infrastructure development and invasive plants.[2]
