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Disa atricapilla
Disa atricapilla, the black-haired orchid, is a perennial plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Disa and is part of the fynbos. The plant grows up to 30 cm tall. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs in the southwest. The plant flowers in November and December, usually after wildfires. The flowers are bicoloured.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
