Distribution Map

Disperis tysonii

       

Orchidaceae Orchidoideae Orchideae Brownleeinae

As at April 2024, 3 herbarium specimens

South African Red List status: LC
Global Distribution: Southern Africa only
Found within protected areas: Malolotja
Flora Protection Act: Schedule B

Description (Compton's Flora of Swaziland*):
Disperis tysonii - Slender, relatively tall, up to 65 cm high, hairless. Leaves 4—5, erect, largest c 3 cm long, less than 1 cm wide. Inflorescence spike of up to c 20 fairly close-set erect flowers; bracts narrow, pointed; perianth pink; odd sepal hooded, c 5 mm high; lateral sepals spreading, pointed, c 5 mm long.

* Where species names have changed, these have been matched according to herbarium specimens quoted in this publication.

Notes:
Global distribution information: southern Africa includes southern Mozambique and southern Zimbabwe.
Restricted distribution has been based on an estimated extent of occurence of less than 100 000 km2 and/or an estimated area of occupancy of 100 km2, based on geo-referenced GBIF and iNaturalist data.