subsp. wirwumflexa

Kurzweil, Hubert & Manning, John C., 2005, A synopsis of the genus Disperis Sw. (Orchidaceae), Adansonia (3) 27 (2), pp. 155-207 : 198-199

subsp. wirwumflexa ( Figs 1F ; 13C )

J.C. Manning in H.P. Linder F Kurzweil, Orch. S. Afr.: 315 (1999). — D. circumflexa (L.) T.Durand

F Schinz var. circumflexa ; J.L. Stewart et al., Wild Orch. S. Afr.: 201 (1982).

DISTRIBUTION. — Mainly Western Cape.

Figures

FIG. 1. — Plants, inflorescences and flowers of Disperis species: A, D. dicerochila Summerh.; B, D. anthoceros Rchb.f.; C, D. cardiophora Harv.; D, D. capensis (L.f.) Sw.; E, D. villosa (L.f.) Sw.; F, D. circumflexa (L.) T.Durand & Schinz subsp. circumflexa; G, D. stenoplectron Rchb.f.; H, D. paludosa Harv. ex Lindl. Photos: A, C, H. Kurzweil; B, D-G, J.C. Manning; H, H. Boernitz.

FIG. 13. — Flowers and floral details in the “Wealei group”: A, B, Disperis paludosa Harv. ex Lindl.: A, flower; B, lip; C, D. circumflexa (L.) T.Durand & Schinz subsp. circumflexa, flower; D, D. stenoplectron Rchb.f., lip and gynostemium; E, F, D. concinna Schltr.: E, flower; F, lip; G, D. fanniniae Harv., lip; H, D. wealei Rchb.f., gynostemium. Drawn from alcohol material (sources unknown).