Diplarrena moraea
Common Name:
Butterfly Flag
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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (KNPSTWZ) also NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Heathlands and open-forest
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Sandy or peaty soils mostly north of Darby Saddle
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Flower Description:
White or purplish
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Habit:
Evergreen perennial herb
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species has large flowers (to 40 mm wide) with three large petals outside 3 smaller petals with yellow tinges
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
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Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.