Potential Distribution of South African weed-orchid (Disa bracteata) in Victoria

This map of the potential distribution of South African weed-orchid has been produced from CLIMATE® modelling overlayed with:

Overlays used

Land use:
Pasture dryland; pasture irrigation

Broad vegetation types:
Coastal scrubs and grassland; coastal grassy woodland; lowland forest; heath; box ironbark forest; inland slopes woodland; sedgerich woodland; dry foothill forest; montane dry woodland; grassland; plains grassy woodland; valley grassy forest; herb-rich woodland; montane grassy woodland; riverine grassy woodland; riparian forest; rainshadow woodland; mallee; mallee heath; boinkaraak; mallee woodland; Wimmera/ mallee woodland

Colours indicate possibility of Disa bracteata infesting these areas.
Red = Very high
Yellow = High
Orange = Medium
Green = Likely
In the non-coloured areas the plant is unlikely to establish as the climate, soil or landuse is not presently suitable.

Map: Potential distribution African Weed Orchid

Potential distribution of South African weed-orchid

Further information on mapping potential distribution of weeds

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