Photo credit
Lisa Drogemoller.
Description
Disa atricapilla (Orchidaceae) A perennial up to 30cm with narrow cauline leaves (arising from the stem). The unusual coloured inflorescence is corymbose (flat-topped) with up to 20 flowers, the large wing-like side sepals are red and white with black tips, the petals and lip are maroon and speckled.
Goeie genade! Ek het dit nog nooit gesien nie. Amper elke denkbare kleur is iewers daarin. Die koningsblou is nogal opmerklik!
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Dit is ongelooflik mooi!
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Sjoe, dit is baie mooi!
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Baie dankie Christa! dis so anders ne?
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Wow, those are fascinating flowers. I love the lick of black.
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I have never seen something like that before!
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Until your post, neither had I! There’s something beautiful about the stark contrast.
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This is beautiful… I’ve never seen a flower like it. Thank you for sharing xx
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Thanks Bren Me neither!
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This looks like an image one might create in a kaleidoscope
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You are right! Amazing nature!
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Wat ‘n kleurvolle blom! Ek het dit beslis nog nooit gesien nie!
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Ongelooflik ne?
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How incredibly colourful
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It is just amazing.
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