Diuris sulphurea
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| Tiger Orchid | |
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| Diuris sulphurea at Lawson | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Diurideae |
| Subtribe: | Diuridinae |
| Genus: | Diuris |
| Species: | D. sulphurea |
| Binomial name | |
| Diuris sulphurea R.Br.[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Diuris latifolia Rupp | |
Diuris sulphurea (Tiger Orchid) is a species of orchid which is endemic to Australia. It occurs in South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and the Queensland. It was one of many species first described by the botanist Robert Brown.[1] It has grass-like leaves and yellow flowers with red-brown blotches.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Diuris sulphurea R.Br.". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ↑ New South Wales Flora Online: Diuris sulphurea by David L. Jones, Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.
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