Disperis Sw., Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl., ser. 3, 21 (1800) 218
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Orchideae
Subtribe: Brownleeinae
Synonyms: Dipera Spreng. , Dryopeia Thouars , Dryorkis Thouars
A genus of c. 74 species; 1 species in Malesia.
Distribution: Tropical & southern Africa, Madagascar, Mascarenes, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Ryukyu Islands, China, Taiwan, Java, Lesser Sunda Islands, Philippines, New Guinea, Carolines.
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Kurzweil, H. 2005.
Taxonomic studies in the genus Disperis (Orchidaceae)
in Southeast Asia. Blumea 50: 143 - 152.
Kurzweil, H. and J.C. Manning. 2005. A synopsis of the genus Disperis Sw. (Orchidaceae). Adansonia, sér. 3, 27: 155 - 207. |
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| Disperis neilgherrensis Wight, in situ, India | Disperis neilgherrensis Wight, drawing J.J. Smith | Disperis neilgherrensis Wight, drawing J.J. Smith |
last updated: 7 February 2007 by André Schuiteman