About Sarcochilus parviflorus Lindl.
Sarcochilus parviflorus, commonly known as the southern lawyer orchid, is an orchid that most often grows epiphytically, and rarely grows as a lithophyte. It has sparsely branched stems that measure 30–80 mm (1–3 in) long, and between two and eight leaves per plant. The leaves are dark green and rigid, with a shape ranging from egg-shaped to narrow oblong. Leaves are 80–150 mm (3–6 in) long and 30–40 mm (1–2 in) wide. Its flowering stems are 90–140 mm (4–6 in) long, and each stem carries between two and twelve flowers. The flowers are bright green to yellowish green, 18–22 mm (0.7–0.9 in) long and 20–25 mm (0.8–1 in) wide. Sepals are 10–15 mm (0.4–0.6 in) long and 3–4 mm (0.1–0.2 in) wide, while petals are narrower than sepals. The labellum is 6–8 mm (0.2–0.3 in) long and 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in) wide, and is greenish cream with reddish markings. The labellum has three lobes: the side lobes curve upwards near their tips, and the middle lobe has a short tooth along its midline. Flowering takes place between June and January. This species grows on trees, and rarely on rocks, in rainforest habitats in coastal areas and nearby tablelands between Brisbane and Tathra.
