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Donkey Orchid Donkey Orchid (Diuris), Kangaroo Island, Sout Australia, Australia Australia,Diuris corymbosa,Orchids,Plants

Donkey Orchid

Donkey Orchid (Diuris), Kangaroo Island, Sout Australia, Australia

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WildFlower

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Diuris are called 'Donkey Orchids' because of their prominent petals, which protrude from the top of the flower like a donkey's ears. The name, Diuris, meaning 'double tailed', describes the long narrow, lateral sepals which extend down, under the labelum (lip) and are often crossed. There are over about 50 species of these beautiful orchids, which are rather hard to discriminate. Considering the date it was captured (September) I guess it is the Common or Wallflower Donkey Orchid (Diuris orientis or Diuris corymbosa).
http://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/11049
http://orchids.rnr.id.au/Diuris2/
http://www.yarraranges.vic.gov.au/Residents/Yarra_Ranges_Plant_Directory/Lower_Storey/Orchids/Diuris_orientis
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Diuris~orientis
http://orchids.chookman.id.au/diuris/diuris.html Posted 12 years ago, modified 9 years ago

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The Diuris corymbosa

''Diuris corymbosa'' is a species of orchid. It is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.

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Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions

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By Edgar Huisman

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Uploaded Jul 21, 2011. Captured Sep 21, 2009 03:39.

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