Disperis nitida
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| Disperis nitida | |
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| Disperis nitida herbarium specimen | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Genus: | Disperis |
| Species: | D. nitida |
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| Disperis nitida | |
Disperis nitida is a species of orchid endemic to Cameroon. Described in 1942, D. nitida is now considered a vulnerable species.
Disperis nitida was described by English botanist V. S. Summerhayes in 1956 based on two specimens collected from mountain habitat in the Bamenda region of Cameroon.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Disperis nitida is endemic to western Cameroon, with populations known from the Bamenda Highlands, Kilum-Ijim Forest, Mount Oku, and Mount Mwanenguba. A 2016 assessment for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species estimated the total area of occupancy of this species to be 40 km2 (15 sq mi). It grows in montane and submontane forests at elevations of 1,800–2,800 m (5,900–9,200 ft).[1]
Description
Disperis nitida is a herbaceous plant growing to 12–50 cm (4.7–19.7 in) tall. The stems are smooth, upright, and thickened at the base. Each stem bears two ovate leaves, with each leaf measuring 15–70 mm (0.59–2.76 in) by 12–60 mm (0.47–2.36 in). The inflorescence bears one to five white flowers.[2][3]