Diuris suffusa D.L.Jones & C.J.French
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Diuris suffusa
Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Diuris sp. 'Wyalkatchem'
Common Name
Mottled Donkey Orchid
Complex Name
Diuris corymbosa (Donkey Orchids)
Originally Described by
David Jones & Christopher French in Austral.Orchid Rev. 81(2):43-44 (2016)
Distribution and Habitat
Merredin to Wongan Hills, growing in sandy-clay soils in woodlands and shrublands.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · · Aug Sep · · ·
Description
A small pale flowered species 150–300 mm high with two to three smooth leaves 100–200 mm long by 4–8 mm wide and up to seven cream to pale yellow, brown marked flowers 15–25 mm across.
Distinguishing Features
It is distinguished from the related Dainty Donkey Orchid (Diuris refracta) by its smaller, paler coloured flowers and more inland distribution.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
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