Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Disa subtenuicornis H.P.Linder
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
ORCHIDACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Rare
Assessment Date
2005/09/02
Assessor(s)
B. Bytebier, W.R. Liltved, S.D. Johnson & J.E. Victor
Justification
A range-restricted species (EOO<100 km²), known from two subpopulations. No recorded threats.
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Western Cape
Range
Langeberg, near Riversdale.
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
South Langeberg Sandstone Fynbos
Description
Damp, peaty soil, 1200-1500 m.
Population
Population trend
Stable
Assessment History
Taxon assessed
Status and Criteria
Citation/Red List version
Disa subtenuicornis H.P.LinderRare Raimondo et al. (2009)
Disa subtenuicornis H.P.LinderVU D2Victor (2002)
Disa subtenuicornis H.P.LinderVulnerable 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.


Liltved, W.R. and Johnson, S.D. Unpublished. The Cape Orchids - Wild orchids of the Cape Floral Kingdom.


Linder, H.P. 1981. Taxonomic studies in the Disinae. III. A revision of Disa Berg. excluding sect. Micranthae Lindl. Contributions from the Bolus Herbarium 9:1-370.


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
Bytebier, B., Liltved, W.R., Johnson, S.D. & Victor, J.E. 2005. Disa subtenuicornis H.P.Linder. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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