Orchidaceae — Orchid Family
Disa obtusa Lindl.
Disa obtusa Lindl.
Disa obtusa is a perennial fynbos geophyte endemic to the Western Cape, with three recognized subspecies.
Disa patula Sond.
Disa patula Sond.
Disa patula is a perennial Disa geophyte native to southern Africa, with two recognized varieties.
Disa purpurascens Bolus
Disa purpurascens Bolus
Disa purpurascens Bolus is a small orchid species found only in low-elevation coastal South Africa between Cape Hangklip and Cape Agulhas.
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.
Disa tripetaloides (L.f.) N.E.Br.
Disa tripetaloides (L.f.) N.E.Br.
Disa tripetaloides is a small South African stream-side orchid, one of four commonly cultivated Disa species, that reproduces both sexually and asexually.
Disa uniflora P.J.Bergius
Disa uniflora P.J.Bergius
Disa uniflora is a showy red-flowered perennial orchid native to mountain habitats of South Africa’s South Western Cape.
Disperis capensis (L.) Sw.
Disperis capensis (L.) Sw.
The lectotype of Disperis capensis as designated by Manning in 1999 is the specimen "Orchis Afric. flore singulari herbaceo..." in Herb. Burman (G).
Diuris aurea Sm.
Diuris aurea Sm.
Diuris aurea, golden donkey orchid, is a tuberous terrestrial orchid found in eastern Australia, with yellow-orange flowers and autumn to late spring flowering.
Diuris chryseopsis D.L.Jones
Diuris chryseopsis D.L.Jones
Diuris chryseopsis, common golden moths, is a tuberous perennial orchid found in southeastern Australia that flowers August to October.
Diuris corymbosa Lindl.
Diuris corymbosa Lindl.
Diuris corymbosa, the common donkey orchid, is a tuberous perennial herb found in southwestern Australian woodlands.
Diuris longifolia R.Br.
Diuris longifolia R.Br.
Diuris longifolia, the purple pansy orchid, is a tuberous perennial orchid native to south-western Western Australia.
Diuris magnifica D.L.Jones
Diuris magnifica D.L.Jones
Diuris magnifica, the large pansy orchid, is a tuberous perennial orchid endemic to near-coastal south-west Western Australia.
Diuris orientis D.L.Jones
Diuris orientis D.L.Jones
Diuris orientis, the eastern wallflower orchid, is a tuberous terrestrial orchid native to south-eastern Australia that flowers heavily after summer bushfires.
Diuris pardina Lindl.
Diuris pardina Lindl.
Diuris pardina, or leopard orchid, is a tuberous perennial orchid native to southeastern Australia that flowers from August to October.
Diuris punctata Sm.
Diuris punctata Sm.
Diuris punctata, the purple donkey orchid, is a tuberous perennial herb native to southeastern Australia.
Diuris sulphurea R.Br.
Diuris sulphurea R.Br.
Diuris sulphurea, the tiger orchid, is a tuberous perennial Australian orchid that blooms from August to December.
Drakaea glyptodon Fitzg.
Drakaea glyptodon Fitzg.
Drakaea glyptodon (king in his carriage) is a hammer orchid that mimics a female wasp for pollination.
Drymoanthus adversus (Hook.f.) Dockrill
Drymoanthus adversus (Hook.f.) Dockrill
Drymoanthus adversus is an endemic epiphytic orchid from New Zealand with fleshy twisted leaves and small spotted green flowers.
Earina autumnalis (G.Forst.) Hook.f.
Earina autumnalis (G.Forst.) Hook.f.
Earina autumnalis, the Easter orchid or raupeka, is a New Zealand endemic fragrant epiphytic or lithophytic orchid that blooms in autumn.
Earina mucronata Lindl.
Earina mucronata Lindl.
Earina mucronata is an endemic New Zealand orchid, generally epiphytic, with distinct narrow pointed leaves and black leaf spots.
Encyclia tampensis (Lindl.) Small
Encyclia tampensis (Lindl.) Small
Encyclia tampensis, the butterfly orchid, is a fragrant epiphytic orchid native to Florida, the Bahamas, and Cuba.
Epidendrum conopseum R.Br.
Epidendrum conopseum R.Br.
Epidendrum conopseum R.Br. is the northernmost epiphytic orchid of North America, growing on tree branches in the southeastern US and northeastern Mexico.
Epidendrum fimbriatum Kunth
Epidendrum fimbriatum Kunth
Epidendrum fimbriatum is an orchid species with slender non-pseudobulb stems, distichous leaves, and white to light rose spotted fleshy flowers.
Epidendrum fulgens Brongn.
Epidendrum fulgens Brongn.
Epidendrum fulgens Brongn. is a crucifix orchid distinguished by floral features, habitat, and a 2n=24 chromosome count.
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