Prasophyllum fimbria Rchb.f.
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Prasophyllum fimbria
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Prasophyllum reichenbachii; Prasophyllum gracillimum; Prasophyllum sp. 'southern'
Common Name
Fringed Leek Orchid
Complex Name
Prasophyllum elatum (Tall Leek Orchids)
Originally Described by
Heinrich Reichenbach in Beitr.Syst.Pflanzenk. 60 (1871)
Distribution and Habitat
Kalbarri to Israelite Bay, growing in sandy, sandy-clay and lateritic soils in forests, woodlands, shrublands and seasonally wet flats, flowering best in the season following summer fire.
Flowering Months
· · · · · Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Description
An attractive species 300–1000 mm high with a smooth tubular leaf 400–800 mm long by 5–10 mm wide and up to 70 brownish-green, pink and white flowers 9–10 mm across.
Distinguishing Features
It is distinguished from the distantly related Frilled Leek Orchid (Prasophyllum sargentii) by its taller flower scapes, larger labellum and south-westerly distribution.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
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