Disperis cucullata Sw., Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 21: 220 (1800).
Homotypic Synonyms:
Arethusa cucullata (Sw.) Poir. in J.B.A.M.de Lamarck, Encycl., Suppl. 1: 444 (1811).
Dipera cucullata (Sw.) Spreng., Syst. Veg. 3: 696 (1826).
Description:
Plants puberulous, 60-200 mm. Leaves 2, alternate, elliptic-ovate, 7-25 × 3.5-11 mm. Flower 1, green; median sepal deeply hooded, ovate, 4-9 × 4-8 mm, lateral sepals ovate, 8-17 × 4-6 mm; petals falcate, oblong, 4-8 × 1-1.5 mm; lip free from gynostemium, blade forming cup together with base of appendage, verrucose on inside, appendage oblong, pubescent apically.
Habitat:
In damp, sandy places in fynbos from 30 to 350 m. Flowering mainly in August and September.
Distribution:
South Africa (Western Cape).
