Dipodium ammolithum

Dipodium ammolithum M.D.Barrett, R.L.Barrett & K.W.Dixon

Dipodium sp. 'sandstone'

Sandstone hyacinth orchid

Matthew Barrett, Russell Barrett& Kingsley Dixon in Telopea 25:231-233, Fig. 10 (2022)

Kimberley region, Kalumburu to Edkins Range, growing on sandstone areas including scree slopes and boulder areas, sometimes in deep leaf litter.

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An attractive leafless orchid 500–1400 mm high with up to 45 pale pink, unspotted flowers 18–24 mm across. The seed capsule is ribbed, somewhat pendulous and matures quickly to release numerous dust-like seeds.

It is distinguished from the other Kimberley Dipodium species by its unmarked petals and sepals and broken sandstone habitat.

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