Orchids


There are about 30,000 species of orchid worldwide making Orchidaceae the largest family of flowering plants. They are found in a diverse range of habitats.

Orchids have distinctive flowers, consisting of three sepals and three petals. The third petal is greatly modified into a specialised structure known as a labellum. Another distinctive feature is the column, a fusion of the sexual parts of the flower (stamens and style) into a fleshy structure. Most terrestrial orchids grow from a tuber which is replaced each year.

Some orchids are designated as rare and endangered plants. Others, although reasonably common, are very localised in their occurence. All orchids are protected species and should not be disturbed in their native habitat. For these reasons all orchids have been included as rare or sensitive plants.


Orchids

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Discussion

Tapirlord wrote:
2 Jul 2025
Cheers Tina. I've had some similar comments on records of mine posted on Inat so perhaps I should do some review myself

Thelymitra latifolia
Tapirlord wrote:
2 Jul 2025
Also P.keltonii

Prasophyllum sp.
Tapirlord wrote:
2 Jul 2025
These plants are P.keltonii. I'll add the species and confirm these sightings shortly.

Corunastylis clivicola
Jennybach wrote:
27 Jun 2025
Wow. I’ll be going back to check out the flowers touch wood.

Speculantha sp.
Tapirlord wrote:
27 Jun 2025
Nice sighting!! For Thelymitra we need to see a clearer picture of the flower for a chance at species level ID. Features of the leaf are often useful as well.

Thelymitra (Genus)
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