Disa uniflora
| Disa uniflora | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Genus: | Disa |
| Species: | D. uniflora
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| Binomial name | |
| Disa uniflora P.J.Bergius | |
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Disa uniflora, the red disa or pride of Table Mountain,
Distribution
Its range is restricted to the
It is, however, never found along the shores of dams whose water levels vary considerably during the year.Description
It is a fairly stout perennial 15 – 60 cm in height, spreading by
Aeropetes tulbaghia.[1]
As an emblem
Western Province Rugby Team and the Western Province sports use the image of this species on their badges and logos. It has been the Mountain Club's logo since its founding in 1891. The flowers are also depicted on the obverse side of the Pro Merito Medal (1975)
.
| Association | Sport |
|---|---|
| Western Province Athletes [5] | Athletes |
| Cape Town Metro Aquatics [6] | Aquatics
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| Western Province Bowls[7] | Bowls |
| Western Province Hockey [8] | Field Hockey
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| Western Province Ice Hockey Association | Ice Hockey
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| Cape Town District, Western Cape Gymnastics Association[9] | Gymnastics |
| The Mountain Club of South Africa | Mountaineering |
| Western Province Rugby Football Union | Rugby Union
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| Western Province Figure Skating Association[10] | Figure Skating
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| Western Province Surfing [11] | Surfing |
Gallery
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1844 plate by Walter Hood Fitch from Curtis's Botanical Magazine -
Disa uniflora has been named by Peter Jonas Bergius in 1767 -
The column of the flower corresponds to the fusion of both male and female parts -
![Disa uniflora is entirely dependent on the mountain pride butterfly, Aeropetes tulbaghia, for its pollination[1]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Aeropetes1.JPG/119px-Aeropetes1.JPG)
Disa uniflora is entirely dependent on the mountain pride butterfly,Aeropetes tulbaghia, for its pollination[1] -
Watercolour byEthel Dixie. -
Coloured drawing by Ethel Dixie.
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![Disa uniflora is entirely dependent on the mountain pride butterfly, Aeropetes tulbaghia, for its pollination[1]](/File:Aeropetes1.JPG)
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See also
References
- ^ ISBN 1874999600.
- ^ ISBN 0620067454.
- ^ ISBN 9781770072657.
- ^ ISBN 0620083956.
- ^ "Western Province Athletics". Western Province Athletics. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Cape Town Metro Aquatics". Cape Town Metro Aquatics. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Western Province Bowls". Western Province Bowls. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Western Province Hockey Union - Home". www.wphockey.org.za. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Western Cape Gymnastics Association". Western Cape Gymnastics Association. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Western Province Figure Skating Association". 2019-06-18. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Western Province Surfing". Retrieved 2022-04-29.
External links
Media related to Disa uniflora at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Disa uniflora at Wikispecies
