Orchids
There are about 30,000 species of orchid worldwide making Orchidaceae the largest family of flowering plants. They are found in a diverse range of habitats.
Orchids have distinctive flowers, consisting of three sepals and three petals. The third petal is greatly modified into a specialised structure known as a labellum. Another distinctive feature is the column, a fusion of the sexual parts of the flower (stamens and style) into a fleshy structure. Most terrestrial orchids grow from a tuber which is replaced each year.
Some orchids are designated as rare and endangered plants. Others, although reasonably common, are very localised in their occurence. All orchids are protected species and should not be disturbed in their native habitat. For these reasons all orchids have been included as rare or sensitive plants.
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Cryptostylis leptochila
Paraprasophyllum caricetum
Diplodium decurvum
Paraprasophyllum caricetum
Significant sightings
- Chiloglottis cornuta at Jagumba, NSW
- Calochilus therophilus at Charleys Forest, NSW
- Dipodium interaneum at Ainslie, ACT
- Thynninorchis huntianus at Jingera, NSW
- Diuris punctata at Symonston, ACT
- Caladenia montana at Tennent, ACT
- Thelymitra media at Cotter River, ACT
- Paraprasophyllum jeaneganiae at Tennent, ACT
- Caladenia montana at Tennent, ACT
- Hymenochilus clivicola at Tantawangalo, NSW
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Microtis unifolia at Glen Allen, NSW
Spiranthes australis at Booth, ACT
Spiranthes australis at Booth, ACT
Paraprasophyllum caricetum at Tantawangalo, NSW
Dipodium roseum at Yanakie, VIC
Dipodium roseum at Yanakie, VIC
Dipodium roseum at Yanakie, VIC
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