About Disa tenuifolia Sw.
Disa tenuifolia, commonly known as the yellow disa, is a perennial geophyte. It is a member of the genus Disa, grows in fynbos vegetation, and is endemic to the Western Cape.
Disa tenuifolia Sw. is a plant in the Orchidaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Disa tenuifolia Sw.
Disa tenuifolia Sw.
Disa tenuifolia (yellow disa) is a perennial geophyte endemic to the Western Cape's fynbos, belonging to the genus Disa.
⚠️ Toxicity Note
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
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Taxonomy
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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