Species Disa spathulata
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Disa:
Origin obscure. Börge Pettison believes the plant was named after Queen Disa who occurs in a Swedish legendary saga. The author, Peter Jonas Bergius, was a Swedish botanist.
Etymology of spathulata:
From Latin spatula 'a flat piece' typically referring to flat leaves
Scientific name:
Disa spathulata (L. f.) Sw.
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 21: 213 (1800)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1800
Observations of Taxon
Disa spathulata
Name of observer:
Annelise Le Roux and Zelda Wahl (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Disa spathulata
Name of observer:
Annelise Le Roux and Zelda Wahl (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Disa spathulata subsp. spathulata
Name of observer:
James Deacon (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
20/09/2020 - 9:24am
Collection:
Disa spathulata subsp. spathulata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Riaan de Villiers (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Disa spathulata
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
07/09/2012 - 4:33pm
Collection: