Prasophyllum ovale Lindl.
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Prasophyllum ovale
Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Paraprasophyllum ovale
Common Name
Little Leek Orchid
Complex Name
Prasophyllum ovale (Slender Leek Orchids)
Originally Described by
John Lindley in Sketch Veg.Swan R. 54 (1840)
Distribution and Habitat
Moora to Mount Barker, growing in sandy and sandy-clay soils in open woodlands. The species does not require a summer fire to flower.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · · · Sep Oct · ·
Description
A small flowered species 200–400 mm high with a smooth tubular leaf 150–300 mm long by 2–3 mm wide and up to 20 white, green and brown flowers 7–8 mm across.
Distinguishing Features
It is distinguished from the closely related Dainty Leek Orchid (Prasophyllum plumiforme) by its generally shorter flower scape and fewer, larger flowers.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
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