Orchidaceae — Orchid Family

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Diuris brachyscapa D.L.Jones & C.J.French

Diuris brachyscapa D.L.Jones & C.J.French

Diuris brachyscapa D.L.Jones & C.J.French

Diuris brachyscapa, the Western wheatbelt donkey orchid, is a tuberous perennial orchid native to south-western Western Australia.

Diuris chrysantha D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Diuris chrysantha D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Diuris chrysantha D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Diuris chrysantha is a tuberous perennial orchid that grows in grassy forest in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland, Australia, flowering from August to November.

Diuris jonesii C.J.French & G.Brockman

Diuris jonesii C.J.French & G.Brockman

Diuris jonesii C.J.French & G.Brockman

Diuris jonesii is a tuberous perennial orchid endemic to near-coastal southwestern Western Australia, flowering from late September to October.

Diuris littoralis D.L.Jones & C.J.French

Diuris littoralis D.L.Jones & C.J.French

Diuris littoralis D.L.Jones & C.J.French

Diuris littoralis is a tuberous perennial orchid that grows in coastal south-western Western Australia and flowers from late July to early September.

Diuris setacea R.Br.

Diuris setacea R.Br.

Diuris setacea R.Br.

Diuris setacea is a tuberous perennial Australian orchid with twisted leaves and yellow marked flowers that blooms more after summer fire.

Diuris tricolor Fitzg.

Diuris tricolor Fitzg.

Diuris tricolor Fitzg.

Diuris tricolor (long-tailed donkey orchid) is a tuberous perennial orchid native to southeastern mainland Australia, flowering from September to November.

Diuris unica D.L.Jones

Diuris unica D.L.Jones

Diuris unica D.L.Jones

Diuris unica is a tuberous perennial orchid that grows in sandy heath in coastal eastern Australia, flowering from July to September.

Diuris porrifolia Lindl.

Diuris porrifolia Lindl.

Diuris porrifolia Lindl.

Diuris porrifolia, the small-flowered donkey orchid, is a tuberous perennial orchid from south-west Western Australia that flowers from late July to September.

Diuris decrementum D.L.Jones & C.J.French

Diuris decrementum D.L.Jones & C.J.French

Diuris decrementum D.L.Jones & C.J.French

Diuris decrementum is a small tuberous perennial orchid endemic to south-west Western Australia, growing in varied habitats from woodland to granite soil pockets.

Evotella rubiginosa (Sond. ex Bolus) Kurzweil & H.P.Linder

Evotella rubiginosa (Sond. ex Bolus) Kurzweil & H.P.Linder

Evotella rubiginosa (Sond. ex Bolus) Kurzweil & H.P.Linder

Evotella is a monotypic orchid genus endemic to South Africa, containing only the known species Evotella rubiginosa.

Disa racemosa L.f.

Disa racemosa L.f.

Disa racemosa L.f.

Disa racemosa (vlei disa/rose disa) is a perennial fynbos geophyte endemic to South Africa's Eastern and Western Cape, growing to 1m and flowering Nov-Dec after fire.

Disa filicornis (L.f.) Thunb.

Disa filicornis (L.f.) Thunb.

Disa filicornis (L.f.) Thunb.

Disa filicornis is a perennial endemic geophyte of the Eastern and Western Cape that belongs to Disa and grows in fynbos.

Disa bivalvata (L.f.) T.Durand & Schinz

Disa bivalvata (L.f.) T.Durand & Schinz

Disa bivalvata (L.f.) T.Durand & Schinz

Disa bivalvata is a perennial fynbos geophyte endemic to South Africa's Cape provinces, that blooms after fires.

Disa caulescens Lindl.

Disa caulescens Lindl.

Disa caulescens Lindl.

Disa caulescens Lindl. is a perennial geophyte in the Disa genus, a fynbos plant endemic to South Africa's Eastern and Western Cape.

Disa glandulosa Burch. ex Lindl.

Disa glandulosa Burch. ex Lindl.

Disa glandulosa Burch. ex Lindl.

Disa glandulosa is a perennial endemic geophyte of the Eastern and Western Cape, belonging to Disa and growing in fynbos.

Disa vaginata Harv. ex Lindl.

Disa vaginata Harv. ex Lindl.

Disa vaginata Harv. ex Lindl.

Disa vaginata is a perennial endemic Disa geophyte from South Africa's Eastern and Western Cape, part of fynbos.

Disa maculata L.f.

Disa maculata L.f.

Disa maculata L.f.

Disa maculata L.f. is a perennial fynbos geophyte in the Disa genus that is endemic to South Africa's Western Cape.

Disa rosea Lindl.

Disa rosea Lindl.

Disa rosea Lindl.

Disa rosea Lindl. is a perennial endemic geophyte of the Western Cape belonging to the genus Disa.

Disa obliqua (Lindl.) Bolus

Disa obliqua (Lindl.) Bolus

Disa obliqua (Lindl.) Bolus

Disa obliqua is a perennial fynbos geophyte endemic to South Africa's Western Cape, with two recognized subspecies.

Disa flexuosa (L.) Sw.

Disa flexuosa (L.) Sw.

Disa flexuosa (L.) Sw.

Disa flexuosa is a perennial geophyte endemic to South Africa's Northern and Western Cape, threatened by multiple human and invasive impacts.

Disa bifida (Thunb.) Sw.

Disa bifida (Thunb.) Sw.

Disa bifida (Thunb.) Sw.

Disa bifida (Thunb.) Sw. is a perennial geophyte of the Disa genus that is endemic to the Eastern and Western Cape.

Disa biflora (L.) Druce

Disa biflora (L.) Druce

Disa biflora (L.) Druce

Disa biflora is a perennial endemic geophyte of South African fynbos, now extinct on the Cape Peninsula.

Disa fasciata Lindl.

Disa fasciata Lindl.

Disa fasciata Lindl.

Disa fasciata Lindl. is a perennial geophyte endemic to the Western Cape that belongs to the Disa genus and grows in fynbos.

Disa sagittalis (L.f.) Sw.

Disa sagittalis (L.f.) Sw.

Disa sagittalis (L.f.) Sw.

Disa sagittalis (L.f.) Sw. is an orchid species that occurs in parts of South Africa.

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