Eriochilus dilatatus Lindl. subsp. dilatatus
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Eriochilus dilatatus subsp. dilatatus
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Eriochilus latifolius; Eriochilus dilatatus var. dilatatus; Eriochilus dilatatus var. latifolius
Common Name
White Bunny Orchid
Complex Name
Eriochilus dilatatus (White Bunny Orchids)
Originally Described by
John Lindley in A Sketch of the Vegetation of the Swan River Colony: liii (1840)
Distribution and Habitat
Lancelin to Israelite Bay, growing in sandy soils in coastal woodlands and shrublands. The subspecies does not require summer fire to flower.
Flowering Months
· · Mar Apr May · · · · · · ·
Description
A common coastal subspecies 100–350 mm high with a narrow (compared to most other subspecies), smooth margined leaf 35–100 mm long by 6–9 mm wide and up to seven (rarely to 10) white, dull green and red flowers 10–14 mm across.
Distinguishing Features
It is distinguished from the other subspecies by its usually longer leaf.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
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