Streaked Rock Orchid | |
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Pigeon House Mountain, Australia | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Division: | Magnoliophyta |
(unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Tribe: | Podochilaeae |
Subtribe: | Dendrobiinae |
Genus: | Dockrillia Rchb.f. Briegar |
Species: | D. striolata |
Synonyms | |
Dockrillia striolata, the Streaked Rock Orchid is a small plant, often seen growing on cliff faces in south eastern Australia. It produces fragrant creamy yellow flowers in spring. The specific epithet striolatum is derived from Latin, referring to “finely ridged”.[1]