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.


Orchids

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Tapirlord wrote:
2 hrs ago
Yeah I was thinking hybrid

Thelymitra (genus)
Tapirlord wrote:
2 hrs ago
Hi Eland, thanks for your sighting. The media you provided is missing or unclear. To help us verify this sighting, please provide additional media.

Thelymitra (genus)
Tapirlord wrote:
6 hrs ago
Probably T.peniculata

Thelymitra (genus)
WalterEgo wrote:
8 hrs ago
Me too - they made my day! I don't think I've seen them before on Majura

Thelymitra megcalyptra
waltraud wrote:
8 hrs ago
I really like these guys, they cheer me up with their little pompoms; thanks for this record and great photos :-)

Thelymitra megcalyptra
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