Thelymitra crinita
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 Flowering at Jarrahdale, Western Australia
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| Thelymitra crinita Lindl. |
Thelymitra crinita (Blue Lady Orchid, Queen Orchid or Lily Orchid) is a species of orchid which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia.[1] [2] It grows to 70 cm in height and produces blue flowers between September and November (spring) in its native range.
The species was first formally described by botanist John Lindley in 1839 in A Sketch of the Vegetation of the Swan River Colony[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Thelymitra crinita. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.
- ^ a b Thelymitra crinita. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
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