Diuris ostrina

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

Diuris sp. 'Darling Range'; Diuris sp. Darling Scarp

Darling Range Donkey Orchid

Diuris corymbosa (Donkey Orchids)

David Jones & Christopher French in Austral.Orchid Rev. 81(2):38-40, Fig. 2 (2016)

Waroona to Muchea, growing in sandy-clay and lateritic soils in forests.

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An attractive, rarely seen species 250–400 mm high with two to three smooth leaves 80–250 mm long by 4–8 mm wide and up to five brownish-yellow and mauve flowers 25–35 mm across.

It is distinguished from the related Large Pansy Orchid (Diuris magnifica) by its smaller, duller coloured flowers, later flowering period and more inland distribution.

Not Listed