Drakaea thynniphila A.S.George
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Drakaea thynniphila
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Name and Authority
Common Name
Narrow-lipped Hammer Orchid
Originally Described by
Alexander George in Nuytsia 5:60, Figs. 3f-k (1984)
Distribution and Habitat
Margaret River to Albany, growing in sandy soils in forests and woodlands.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · · · Sep Oct · ·
Description
A common species 250–400 mm high with a minutely hairy, heart-shaped, ground-hugging leaf 15–20 mm long by 12–16 mm wide and a single dull greenish-yellow and purplish-red flower 3–5 mm across.
Distinguishing Features
It is distinguished from the related Dwarf Hammer Orchid (Drakaea micrantha) by its larger flower and longer labellum.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
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