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.

38 species

Bunochilus sp. (Leafy Greenhood)

Bunochilus sp.
Bunochilus sp.
Bunochilus sp.

Caladenia carnea (Pink Fingers)

Caladenia carnea
Caladenia carnea
Caladenia carnea

Caladenia fuscata (Dusky Fingers)

Caladenia fuscata
Caladenia fuscata
Caladenia fuscata

Caladenia parva (Brown-clubbed Spider Orchid)

Caladenia parva
Caladenia parva
Caladenia parva

Caladenia tentaculata (Fringed Spider Orchid)

Caladenia tentaculata
Caladenia tentaculata
Caladenia tentaculata

Chiloglottis sp. (A Bird/Wasp Orchid)

Chiloglottis sp.
Chiloglottis sp.
Chiloglottis sp.

Chiloglottis valida (Large Bird Orchid)

Chiloglottis valida
Chiloglottis valida
Chiloglottis valida

Chiloglottis x pescottiana (Bronze Bird Orchid)

Chiloglottis x pescottiana
Chiloglottis x pescottiana
Chiloglottis x pescottiana

Corysanthes incurva (Slaty Helmet Orchid)

Corysanthes incurva
Corysanthes incurva
Corysanthes incurva

Cyanicula caerulea (Blue Fingers, Blue Fairies)

Cyanicula caerulea
Cyanicula caerulea
Cyanicula caerulea

Cyrtostylis reniformis (Common Gnat Orchid)

Cyrtostylis reniformis
Cyrtostylis reniformis
Cyrtostylis reniformis

Diplodium ampliatum (Large Autumn Greenhood)

Diplodium ampliatum
Diplodium ampliatum
Diplodium ampliatum

Dipodium roseum (Rosy Hyacinth Orchid)

Dipodium roseum
Dipodium roseum
Dipodium roseum

Diuris pardina (Leopard Doubletail)

Diuris pardina
Diuris pardina
Diuris pardina

Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid)

Diuris sulphurea
Diuris sulphurea
Diuris sulphurea

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