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OrchidMAP:   4886
Province:   Eastern Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3226DB
Observer:   McMurtry, D.M.
Date of record:   1975-03-01
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   McMurtry, D.M. #1189: Wet montane grassveld. Robust showy terrestrial growing on bank of a trickle stream in a thick grass tussock. Black clay turf, very wet. Not far from the 'Kettle Spout'. The entire area planted to young pine: habitat will be destroyed. Fls white spotted mauve-pink, glistening texture, amazingly strong scent. Flower layouts attached to sheet. Colour photograph attached to sheet. Colour transparency available.
Last updated:   2017-05-19 10:30:17
Sp. code:   251310
Species name:   Disa crassicornis
Common name:  
Family:   Orchidaceae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Disa crassicornis - ID: 251310
Institution:   Hortus Siccus McMurtrianus
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=OrchidMAP-4886
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 4886 - photo: 1

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