Prasophyllum cuneatum D.L.Jones & G.Brockman
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Prasophyllum cuneatum
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Prasophylum sp. 'Swan Region'
Common Name
Darling Scarp Leek Orchid
Complex Name
Prasophyllum elatum (Tall Leek Orchids)
Originally Described by
David Jones & Garry Brockman in Austral.Orchid Rev. 81(6):50-52 (2016)
Distribution and Habitat
Darlington to Armadale, growing in lateritic soils in forests and woodlands, flowering best in the season following summer fire.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · · · Sep Oct · ·
Description
A robust orchid 400–1800 mm high with a smooth tubular leaf 450–800 mm long by 8-12 mm wide and up to 60 greenish-yellow to greenish-brown flowers 10–14 mm across.
Distinguishing Features
It is distinguished from the related King Leek Orchid (Prasophyllum regium) by its shorter, less abruptly upcurved labellum, earlier flowering period and more northerly distribution.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
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