DIURIS (Donkey orchids)
According to Hoffman and Brown
(1998), there are over 50 species of Diuris, including over 20 in West
Australia. One species is found in Timor. The name Diuris refers to
double tail, the hanging lateral sepals characteristic of this genus. All have
grass like leaves and most have yellowish flowers. Many live in moist
situations.
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Diuris amplissima, Unicup,
Dec 1986 |
Diuris carinata, Lort
River, Aug 1980 |
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Diuris corymbosa, Albany,
Aug 1976 |
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Diuris drummondii, Unicup,
Dec 1986 |
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Diuris emarginata, Unicup,
Dec 1986 |
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Diuris heberlei, Two
People Bay, Dec 1993 |
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Diuris laevis, Albany,
Oct 1991 |
Diuris laxiflora, Green
Range, Sep 1979 |
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Diuris longifolia, Forest
Hill, Nov 1990 |
Diuris magnifica, Perry
lakes, Perth, Sep 1983 |
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Diuris pauciflora, Lower
King, Albany, Nov 1978 |
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Diuris picta, Yellowdine |
Diuris pulchella, Mt Ney,
Aug 1980 |
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Diuris purdiei, Perth |
Diuris recurva, Eneabba |
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Diuris setacea, Mt
Clarence, Albany, Nov 1988 |