Disperis reklieberae Eb.Fisch., Killmann, Delep. & J.-P.Lebel

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Disperis reklieberae

Photo: Aaron Ntambiyukuri
Cyamudongo Forest, Nyungwe National Park.

Disperis reklieberae

Photo: Aaron Ntambiyukuri
Cyamudongo Forest, Nyungwe National Park.

Disperis reklieberae

Photo: Aaron Ntambiyukuri
Cyamudongo Forest, Nyungwe National Park.

Disperis reklieberae

Photo: Aaron Ntambiyukuri
Cyamudongo Forest, Nyungwe National Park.

Disperis reklieberae

Photo: Aaron Ntambiyukuri
Cyamudongo Forest, Nyungwe National Park.

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Synonyms: Disperis sp. nov. Eb. Fish. et Al in Orchids of Rwanda, 2010: 195
Common names:
Frequency:
Status: Native
Description:
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)
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Rwanda and western Uganda.
Growth form(s):
Endemic status: Near Endemic
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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).


Other sources of information about Disperis reklieberae:

External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Disperis reklieberae
African Plant Database: Disperis reklieberae
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Disperis reklieberae
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Disperis reklieberae
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Disperis reklieberae
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Disperis reklieberae
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Disperis reklieberae
JSTOR Plant Science: Disperis reklieberae
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Disperis reklieberae
Plants of the World Online: Disperis reklieberae
Tropicos: Disperis reklieberae
Wikipedia: Disperis reklieberae


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The Rwanda flora team (2025). Flora of Rwanda: Species information: Disperis reklieberae.
https://www.rwandaflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=250640, retrieved 5 December 2025

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