Orchidaceae — Orchid Family
Spiculaea ciliata Lindl.
Spiculaea ciliata Lindl.
Spiculaea ciliata is a small Australian terrestrial orchid pollinated by male thynnid wasps that mistake its labellum for a female wasp.
Arthrochilus huntianus (F.Muell.) Blaxell
Arthrochilus huntianus (F.Muell.) Blaxell
Arthrochilus huntianus is a leafless Australian terrestrial orchid that mimics insects to attract pollinating thynnid wasps.
Prasophyllum brevilabre (Lindl.) Hook.f.
Prasophyllum brevilabre (Lindl.) Hook.f.
Prasophyllum brevilabre is a terrestrial tuberous orchid native to southeastern Australia, flowering mostly after summer fire.
Prasophyllum australe R.Br.
Prasophyllum australe R.Br.
Prasophyllum australe is a scented terrestrial orchid native to southeastern Australia that flowers prolifically after summer fire.
Prasophyllum odoratum R.S.Rogers
Prasophyllum odoratum R.S.Rogers
Prasophyllum odoratum is a scented, inverted-flowered terrestrial herb widespread in southeastern Australia.
Prasophyllum flavum R.Br.
Prasophyllum flavum R.Br.
Prasophyllum flavum, the yellow leek orchid, is a terrestrial orchid native to eastern Australian forest regions.
Prasophyllum alpinum R.Br.
Prasophyllum alpinum R.Br.
Prasophyllum alpinum is a small deciduous terrestrial orchid native to alpine areas south of Cradle Mountain.
Prasophyllum parvifolium Lindl.
Prasophyllum parvifolium Lindl.
Prasophyllum parvifolium, the autumn leek orchid, is a tuberous terrestrial orchid common in south-west Western Australian habitats.
Prasophyllum brownii Rchb.f.
Prasophyllum brownii Rchb.f.
Prasophyllum brownii, the Christmas leek orchid, is a tuberous terrestrial orchid that grows between Perth and Esperance, Western Australia.
Prasophyllum fimbria Rchb.f.
Prasophyllum fimbria Rchb.f.
Prasophyllum fimbria, the fringed leek orchid, is a tuberous terrestrial orchid from south-west Western Australia that flowers better after summer fire.
Prasophyllum gracile Lindl.
Prasophyllum gracile Lindl.
Prasophyllum gracile is a small terrestrial orchid native to southwestern and southern Australia, growing most often on granite outcrops.
Microtis atrata Lindl.
Microtis atrata Lindl.
Microtis atrata is a tiny Australian terrestrial orchid with small flowers that turn black as they age, growing in wet winter depressions and swamps.
Genoplesium morrisii (Nicholls) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Genoplesium morrisii (Nicholls) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Genoplesium morrisii is a terrestrial perennial deciduous orchid native to southeastern Australia.
Genoplesium despectans (Hook.f.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Genoplesium despectans (Hook.f.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Genoplesium despectans is a tuberous terrestrial orchid found in south-eastern Australia that flowers from December to April.
Genoplesium pumilum (Hook.f.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Genoplesium pumilum (Hook.f.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Genoplesium pumilum is a small terrestrial orchid native to Australia and New Zealand that grows in open, wet coastal habitats.
Genoplesium fimbriatum (R.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Genoplesium fimbriatum (R.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Genoplesium fimbriatum is an Australian terrestrial orchid with quivering lemon-scented inverted flowers.
Genoplesium filiforme (Fitzg.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Genoplesium filiforme (Fitzg.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Genoplesium filiforme is a tuberous terrestrial orchid native to near-coastal eastern Australia, flowering from February to May.
Genoplesium archeri (Hook.f.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Genoplesium archeri (Hook.f.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Genoplesium archeri is a small terrestrial orchid from southeastern Australia that flowers from November to March.
Thelymitra flexuosa Endl.
Thelymitra flexuosa Endl.
Thelymitra flexuosa, the twisted sun orchid, is a short-lived self-pollinating orchid found across southern Australia.
Thelymitra aemula Cheeseman
Thelymitra aemula Cheeseman
Thelymitra aemula is a tuberous perennial orchid that grows in sparsely vegetated areas of New Zealand's North Island.
Thelymitra pulchella Hook.f.
Thelymitra pulchella Hook.f.
Thelymitra pulchella, the striped sun orchid, is a tuberous perennial herb found on four New Zealand islands, growing in open shrubland and wetlands.
Thelymitra juncifolia Lindl.
Thelymitra juncifolia Lindl.
Thelymitra juncifolia, the large-spotted sun orchid, is a tuberous perennial Australian orchid that flowers from October to December.
Thelymitra malvina M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy
Thelymitra malvina M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy
Thelymitra malvina, the mauve-tufted sun orchid, is a tuberous perennial orchid found in Australia and northern New Zealand.
Thelymitra carnea R.Br.
Thelymitra carnea R.Br.
Thelymitra carnea, the tiny sun orchid, is a tuberous perennial herb widespread in eastern Australia and New Zealand.
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