Disa eminii
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Nyungwe Forest National Park, Nyamacheke.
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Nyungwe Forest National Park, Nyamacheke.
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Nyungwe forest National Park, Nyamasheke
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Nyungwe forest National Park, Nyamasheke
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Nyungwe forest Nayional Park, Nyamasheke
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Nyungwe forest Nayional Park, Nyamasheke
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| Synonyms: |
Disa stolonifera Rendle |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
| Type location: |
Tanzania |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | eminii: after Isaak Eduard Schnitzer (March 28, 1840 – October 23, 1892), Ottoman physician of German Jewish origin, naturalist, and governor of the Egyptian province of Equatoria, where he was known as "Emin Pasha". |
| Habitat: | Sphagnum bogs, swampy places and along margins of montane Hagenia forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1100 - 1800 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Zambia. |
| FTEA divisions: | 1 |
| Growth form(s): | Terrestrial. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Page 516. (Includes a picture). Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Page 178. (Includes a picture). Geerinck, D. (1984). Orchidaceae (premiere partie) Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaire - Rwanda - Burundi) Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Bruxelles Pages 196 - 197. (Includes a picture). Geerinck, D. (1988). Orchidaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume IV Page 558. (Includes a picture). La Croix, I. & Cribb, P.J. (1995). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora Zambesiaca 11(1) Page 185. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 173. Phiri, P.S.M. (2005). A Checklist of Zambian Vascular Plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 32 Page 119. Summerhayes, V.S. (1968). Orchidaceae (Part 1) Flora of Tropical East Africa Page 168. Williamson, G. (1977). The Orchids of South Central Africa J.M. Dent & Sons Ltd., London. Pages 83 - 84. (Includes a picture). |
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