Diuris emarginata R.Br.
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Diuris emarginata
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Diuris setacea var. emarginata
Common Name
Late Donkey Orchid
Complex Name
Diuris laxiflora (Bee Orchids)
Originally Described by
Robert Brown in Prodr. 316 (1810)
Distribution and Habitat
Windy Harbour to Albany, growing in sandy-clay and clay soils in seasonally wet flats, flowering best in the season following summer fire.
Flowering Months
Jan · · · · · · · · · Nov Dec
Description
A late flowering species 300–450 mm high with four to five smooth leaves 100–180 mm long by 2–4 mm wide and up to eight pale yellow, brown marked flowers 20–25 mm across.
Distinguishing Features
It is closely related to Tall Donkey Orchid (Diuris drummondii), predominantly differing in its shorter stature and smaller flowers.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
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