Orchid species

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Overview

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.

24 species

Caladenia alpina (Mountain Caps)

Caladenia alpina
Caladenia alpina
Caladenia alpina

Caleana major (Large Duck Orchid)

Caleana major
Caleana major
Caleana major

Caleana minor (Small Duck Orchid)

Caleana minor
Caleana minor
Caleana minor

Chiloglottis cornuta (Green Bird Orchid)

Chiloglottis cornuta
Chiloglottis cornuta
Chiloglottis cornuta

Chiloglottis grammata (Small Bird Orchid)

Chiloglottis grammata
Chiloglottis grammata
Chiloglottis grammata

Chiloglottis reflexa (Short-clubbed Wasp Orchid)

Chiloglottis reflexa
Chiloglottis reflexa
Chiloglottis reflexa

Chiloglottis sp. (A Bird/Wasp Orchid)

Chiloglottis sp.
Chiloglottis sp.
Chiloglottis sp.

Chiloglottis triceratops (Three-horned Bird Orchid)

Chiloglottis triceratops
Chiloglottis triceratops

Corunastylis sp. (A Midge Orchid)

Corunastylis sp.
Corunastylis sp.
Corunastylis sp.

Corybas aconitiflorus (Spurred Helmet Orchid)

Corybas aconitiflorus
Corybas aconitiflorus
Corybas aconitiflorus

Dipodium roseum (Rosy Hyacinth Orchid)

Dipodium roseum
Dipodium roseum
Dipodium roseum

Eriochilus cucullatus (Parson's Bands)

Eriochilus cucullatus
Eriochilus cucullatus
Eriochilus cucullatus

Gastrodia sesamoides (Cinnamon Bells)

Gastrodia sesamoides
Gastrodia sesamoides
Gastrodia sesamoides

Gastrodia sp. (Potato Orchid)

Gastrodia sp.
Gastrodia sp.
Gastrodia sp.

Glossodia major (Wax Lip Orchid)

Glossodia major
Glossodia major
Glossodia major

Prasophyllum alpinum (Alpine Leek Orchid)

Prasophyllum alpinum
Prasophyllum alpinum
Prasophyllum alpinum

Pterostylis nutans (Nodding Greenhood)

Pterostylis nutans
Pterostylis nutans
Pterostylis nutans

Pterostylis pedoglossa (Prawn Greenhood)

Pterostylis pedoglossa
Pterostylis pedoglossa
Pterostylis pedoglossa

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