Thelymitra aristata
Common Name:
Great Sun-orchid
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wannon, Grampians, Riverina, Midlands, Otway Plain, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (DEJKLNPRSTWZ) also NSW, SA, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Coastal heaths
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Flower Description:
Blue to violet
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Habit:
Terrestrial orchid 22-90 cm long
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species has a single leaf that sheaths the stem at the base. The inflorescence is 2-30 flowered. The column tip is yellow and deeply toothed
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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