Pecteilis ochroleuca

Pecteilis ochroleuca (R.Br.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones

Habenaria ochroleuca

Sickle habenaria

Robert Brown in Prodromus florae Novae Hollandiae et insulae Van-Diemen, exhibens characteres plantarum quas annis 1802-1805: 313 (1810) as Habenaria ochroleuca

North west Kimberley. Mitchell Plateau, Theda, Doongan (King Edward River), Drysdale River and Charnley River Stations, growing in disturbed areas such as the edges of roads and ditches. The species is also found in the Northern Territory.

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A common species 200–400 mm high with three to four broad, glabrous leaves 20–40 mm long by 10–20 mm wide which expand following flowering. Scapes are erect with up to 25 small white flowers 10–14 mm across.

It is distinguished from all other Kimberley species of Pecteilis by its labellum with broad, upturned lobes.

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