WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet

Diuris sp. 'Albany Highway late'

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Name and Authority

Diuris sp. 'Albany Highway late'

Common Name

Late Bee Orchid

Complex Name

Diuris laxiflora (Bee Orchids)

Originally Described by

Undescribed

Distribution and Habitat

North Bannister, growing in sandy-clay and clay soils in seasonally wet flats.

Flowering Months

· · · · · · · · · Oct Nov Dec

Description

A little known species 250–400 mm high with two to four smooth leaves 70–150 mm long by 1–1.5 mm wide and up to five yellow, rich brown marked flowers 9–12 mm across.

Distinguishing Features

It is related to Bee Orchid (Diuris laxiflora) but has smaller flowers and later flowering period.

WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)

Not Listed

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