Disperis
| Disperis | |
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| Disperis capensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Diseae |
| Subtribe: | Coryciinae |
| Genus: |
Disperis Sw. |
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D. subg. Disperis
D. subg. Dryorkis
Disperis is a genus of plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It has about 78 species. Most of the species are from tropical and southern Africa, as well as Indian Ocean islands. A few are native to the tropical or the warmer subtropical regions of Asia and Malesia.
The genus name Disperis derives from the ancient greek (dís), meaning "twice", and (pḗra), meaning "bag", "pouch", because of to the pouches formed by the lateral sepals..
Disperis consists of two subgenera, Disperis and Dryorkis. Subgenus Disperis has been well sampled in a molecular phylogenetic study, but subgenus Dryorkis has not. Subgenus Disperis has about 30 species and is distinguished by an entire lip appendage. Most of its species are from southern Africa. A few are from East Africa and Madagascar. Subgenus Dryorkis has about 48 species and is distinguished by a 2-lobed lip appendage. It is found thruout tropical Africa as well as Madagascar and nearby islands, and it has one widespread species in tropical Asia.
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