Disa clavicornis flower

The pink flower of Disa clavicornis has a diameter of about 1,3 cm. The largest corolla segment is the dorsal sepal, helmet-shaped or boat-shaped, erect over the flower centre. It is followed in size by the other two sepals, the laterals, angled obliquely to the sides below, flanking the narrow lip, the “central petal”.

This lip, smallest of the six segments, curves back towards the ovary and the floral bract. The remaining two of the corolla segments is the pair of lateral petals, broad, erect and pointed inside the dorsal sepal.

The column comprising several parts, particularly the stigma, anther and rostellum is housed in the flower centre.

Blooming happens in spring and summer (iSpot; www.orchidspecies.com).