Disa venusta
Species of flowering plant
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Disa venusta 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 from the Cape Peninsula to Bredasdorp, mostly below 450 m above sea level. The plant has an area of occurrence of 2920 km2. The species' habitat is constantly shrinking due to coastal development, invasive plants and a lack of veld fires.[2]
| Disa venusta | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Genus: | Disa |
| Species: | D. venusta |
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| Disa venusta | |
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