Diuris brockmanii

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

Diuris sp. 'south coast'; Diuris sp. Munglinup

South Coast Donkey Orchid

Diuris corymbosa (Donkey Orchids)

David Jones & Christopher French in Austral.Orchid Rev. 84(2):32-34 (2019)

Ongerup to Israelite Bay, growing in sandy, sandy-clay and lateritic soils in mallee-woodlands and shrublands.

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An early flowering species 150–300 mm high with two to three smooth leaves 80–150 mm long by 3–5 mm wide and up to seven yellow, brown and mauve flowers 17–22 mm across.

It is distinguished from the related Winter Donkey Orchid (Diuris brumalis) by its shorter stature, fewer flowered inflorescence, smaller flowers and southerly distribution.

Not Listed

Named in honour of WA Native Orchid Study and Conservation Group member(s): Garry Brockman