WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet

Lyperanthus serratus

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Name and Authority

Lyperanthus serratus Lindl.

Synonyms (previous names)

Caladenia serrata

Common Name

Rattle Beaks

Originally Described by

John Lindley in Gen.Sp.Orchid.Pl. 393 (1840)

Distribution and Habitat

Chittering to Israelite Bay, growing in sandy, sandy-clay and lateritic soils in forests, woodlands and shrublands.

Flowering Months

· · · · · · · · Sep Oct Nov ·

Description

A colony forming species 250–500 mm high with a smooth leaf 200–400 mm long by 12–16 mm wide and up to 10 dull purplish-red, green, brown and yellow flowers 30–150 mm across.

WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)

Not Listed

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