''Satyrium erectum'' is a species of

orchid Orchids are plants that belong to the family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Along with the Asteraceae, they are one of the two largest families of flowering ...

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found els ...

to southwestern and

Western Cape The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of , and the third most populous, with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020 ...

province. Satyrium erectum Ground orchid Pienktrewwa Near Ceres, Western Cape 0404.jpg, Habit and habitat; note flattened outer leaves. Satyrium erectum detail Ground orchid Pienktrewwa Near Ceres, Western Cape 0414.jpg, Detail of inflorescence Satyrium erectum in bud Ground orchid Pienktrewwa Near Ceres, Western Cape 0410.jpg, Habit in bud

References

erectum Endemic orchids of South Africa {{Orchidoideae-stub