Biology:Disperis nitida

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Short description: Species of plant

Disperis nitida
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Genus: Disperis
Species:
D. nitida
Binomial name
Disperis nitida
Summerh.

Disperis nitida is a species of plant (in the family Orchidaceae) endemic to Cameroon which is found in two locations - Manengouba and in the mountainous region of Bamenda. In decline due to deforestation of its unprotected habitat, it is evaluated as a species in critical danger of extinction.[1]

References

Bibliography

  • Jean-Michel Onana and Martin Cheek, "Disperis nitida Summerh.", in Red Data Book of the Flowering Plants of Cameroon: IUCN Global Assessments, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2011, p. 397-398 ISBN:9781842464298

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q10267157 entry