A new orchid species, Disa staerkeriana is described from the Hartebeesvlakte in the Mpumalanga Province of South Africa. It is a member of Disa section Stenocarpa and is affiliated to D. amoena and D. montana. An updated artificial key to Disa section Stenocarpa is provided.
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