Taxonomy
Scientific Name
Disa lugens Bolus
Higher Classification
Monocotyledons
Family
ORCHIDACEAE
National Status
Status and Criteria
Vulnerable C2a(i)
Assessment Date
2022/05/27
Assessor(s)
L. von Staden, W.R. Liltved, E.G.H. Oliver, T.A. Oliver & N.N. Mhlongo
Distribution
Endemism
South African endemic
Provincial distribution
Eastern Cape, Western Cape
Habitat and Ecology
Major system
Terrestrial
Major habitats
Amathole Montane Grassland, Algoa Sandstone Fynbos, Albertinia Sand Fynbos, Southern Cape Dune Fynbos, Eastern Coastal Shale Band Vegetation, St Francis Dune Thicket, Hartenbos Dune Thicket
Threats
Habitat loss
Population
Population trend
Decreasing
Bibliography

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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.


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Citation
von Staden, L., Liltved, W.R., Oliver, E.G.H., Oliver, T.A. & Mhlongo, N.N. 2022. Disa lugens Bolus. National Assessment: Red List of South African Plants version . Accessed on 2025/04/14

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