Drakaea andrewsiae Hopper & A.P.Br.
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Drakaea andrewsiae
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Drakaea sp. 'Mobrup'
Common Name
Lost Hammer Orchid
Originally Described by
Stephen Hopper & Andrew Brown in Austral.Syst.Bot. 20:261-262 (2007)
Distribution and Habitat
Gnowangerup to south west of Kojonup, growing in sandy soils in open woodlands and shrublands.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · · · Sep · · ·
Description
A recently rediscovered species 150–220 mm high with a smooth heart-shaped, ground-hugging leaf 15–20 mm long by 12–18 mm wide and a single dull greenish-yellow and purplish-red flower 3–4 mm across.
Distinguishing Features
It is distinguished from the related Warty Hammer Orchid (Drakaea livida) by its smaller flowers and more densely hairy, less inflated labellum.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Priority One
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