Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Disa marlothii Bolus
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
ORCHIDACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2006/05/18
Assessor(s)
W.R. Liltved, B. Bytebier & J.E. Victor
Justification
Specific to stream sides, known from six widely disjunct subpopulations. Subpopulations are typically small, consisting of fewer than 20 plants. It has no recorded threats.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Range
Information redacted, contact SANBI
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
North Hex Sandstone Fynbos, Winterhoek Sandstone Fynbos, Cederberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Rocky places along streams, 600-1 300 m.
Threats
No threats.
Population

A very rare species, with subpopulations consisting of fewer than 20 plants.


Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Disa marlothii BolusRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Disa marlothii BolusLower Risk - Least Concern Victor (2002)
Disa marlothii BolusRare Hilton-Taylor (1996)
Bibliography

Goldblatt, P. and Manning, J.C. 2000. Cape Plants: A conspectus of the Cape Flora of South Africa. Strelitzia 9. National Botanical Institute, Cape Town.


Hilton-Taylor, C. 1996. Red data list of southern African plants. Strelitzia 4. South African National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.


Kurze, O. and Kurze, H. 1988. Orchids of the Groot Winterhoek Mountains. South African Orchid Journal 19(3):56-58.


Linder, H.P. 1981. Taxonomic studies in the Disinae (Orchidaceae). IV. A revision of Disa Berg. sect. Micranthae Lindl. Bulletin du Jardin Botanique National de Belgique 51(3/4):255-346.


Linder, H.P. and Kurzweil, H. 1999. Orchids of southern Africa. A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam.


Raimondo, D., von Staden, L., Foden, W., Victor, J.E., Helme, N.A., Turner, R.C., Kamundi, D.A. and Manyama, P.A. 2009. Red List of South African Plants. Strelitzia 25. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.


Victor, J.E. 2002. South Africa. In: J.S. Golding (ed), Southern African plant Red Data Lists. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report 14 (pp. 93-120), SABONET, Pretoria.


Citation
Liltved, W.R., Bytebier, B. & Victor, J.E. 2006. Disa marlothii Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version 2024.1. Accessed on 2026/08/17

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