| Synonyms: |
Disperis sp. nov. Eb. Fish. et Al in Orchids of Rwanda, 2010: 195 |
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| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Type location: |
Nyungwe, Rwanda |
| Notes: | At the time of its description (2011) this species was only known from Nyungwe Forest in Rwanda. More recently there has been a record from the Rwenzori Mts in western Uganda that also fits well with this species. See iNaturalist record |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | In leaflitter understorey of montane evergreen forest. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1900 m (approx) |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Rwanda and western Uganda. |
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| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 18 July 2025 |
| Literature: |
Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Pages 376 - 377. as Disperis spec. (Includes a picture). Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Delepierre, G. & Lebel, J-P. (2010). The Orchids of Rwanda Koblenz Geographical Colloquia Series Biogeographical Monographs 2 Page 194. as Disperis sp. nov. (Includes a picture). Fischer, E., Killmann, D., Lebel, J-P. & Delepierre, G. (2011). Disperis reklieberae, eine neue Art aus dem Nyungwe Nationalpark, Ruanda. Die Orchidee 62(1) Pages 21 - 25. Protologue (Includes a picture). |