Disa minor
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| Disa minor | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Genus: | Disa |
| Species: | D. minor |
| Binomial name | |
| Disa minor (Sond.) Rchb.f. | |
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Disa minor is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Disa and is part of the fynbos.[1] The plant is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs at Worcester, Ceres and Tulbagh between 1000 and 2000 m above sea level, on swampy slopes. There are five subpopulations, none of which consists of more than 20 plants. The plant has no threats and is considered rare.[2] The species was not seen for several decades until its rediscovery in 1990.[3]
