List Of Thelymitra Species
The following is a list of ''Thelymitra'' species accepted by the ''Index Kewensis'' at May 2018. * '' Thelymitra abrupta'' R.J.Bates 2016 ( S.A.) * '' Thelymitra adorata'' Jeanes 2011 – praying sun orchid ( N.S.W.) * '' Thelymitra aemula'' Cheeseman 1919 – gumland sun orchid ( N.Z.) * '' Thelymitra aggericola'' D.L.Jones 1999 – bleak sun orchid ( Tas.) * '' Thelymitra albiflora'' Jeanes 2004 – white sun orchid ( S.A.) * '' Thelymitra alcockiae'' Jeanes 2013 – Kath's sun orchid ( Vic., S.A.) * '' Thelymitra alpicola'' Jeanes 2012 – alpine striped sun orchid (N.S.W., Vic.) * '' Thelymitra alpina'' Jeanes 2013 – mountain sun orchid ( A.C.T., N.S.W., Vic.) * '' Thelymitra angustifolia'' R.Br. 1810 – long-leaved sun orchid (N.S.W., Qld.) * ''Thelymitra antennifera'' (Lindl.) Hook.f. 1858 – rabbit-eared sun orchid, lemon-scented orchid, vanilla orchid ( W.A., S.A., Vic.) * '' Thelymitra apiculata'' (A.S.George) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 1989 – Cleopatra's needles (W.A.) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thelymitra
''Thelymitra'', commonly known as sun orchids, is a genus of more than 100 species of plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae. Unlike most other orchids, sun orchids lack a highly modified labellum and all three petals are similar in size, shape and colour. The column is, however, highly modified and usually has prominent wings or glands which are helpful in identifying the species. Most sun orchids close their flowers at night, in cloudy or cool weather, giving rise to their common name. The scientific name means "woman's hood" and refers to the hooded column present in most, but not all species. Most species are endemic to Australia although some are found as far from there as the Philippines and Indonesia. The type species, ''Thelymitra longifolia'', the first to be formally described, was collected in New Zealand. Description Orchids in the genus ''Thelymitra'' are terrestrial, perennial, deciduous, sympodial herbs usually with a few inconspicuous, fine roots and a pair of o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thelymitra Antennifera
''Thelymitra antennifera'', commonly called the rabbit-eared sun orchid, lemon-scented sun orchid or vanilla orchid is a species of orchid which is native to Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria and northern parts of Tasmania. ''Thelymitra antennifera'' is the emblem of the Peninsula Field Naturalists Club (Mornington Peninsula, Victoria). It was chosen as the club's emblem as it was once common in the area around Frankston, but is now rare. Description ''Thelymitra antennifera'' is a tuberous, perennial herb, 10–25 cm tall with yellow flowers from July to October. Its leaf is circular in cross–section, 5 to 12 cm long and 2 to 3 mm wide. The inflorescence consists of one to four yellow flowers on a wiry, zig-zagged often pinkish stem. Each flower is 20 to 40 mm across with a lemon or vanilla scent. The sepals and petals are 12 to 20 mm long and 4 to 6 mm wide, the sepals having a broad, reddish–brown band on their oute ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thelymitra Campanulata
''Thelymitra campanulata'', commonly called the bell sun orchid or shirt orchid, is a species of orchid in the family Orchidaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a common species with a single narrow leaf and up to fifteen distinctly cup-shaped, prominently striped blue or mauve flowers with crowded, finger-like glands on top of the anther. Description ''Thelymitra campanulata'' is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single leaf long and wide. Between two and fifteen dark blue or mauve, cup-shaped flowers with broad darker blue stripes, wide are borne on a flowering stem tall. The sepals and petals are long and wide. The column is dark blue and divided into three parts with black and yellow tips. The lobe on the top of the anther is short with crowded, finger-like glands. The side lobes have hairbrush-like tufts of white or yellow hairs. The flowers are insect pollinated and open in sunny weather. Flowering occurs in September and October, more pro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thelymitra Brevifolia
''Thelymitra brevifolia'', commonly called the peppertop sun orchid or short-leaf sun orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has a single erect, relatively short and broad, dark green leaf and up to twenty purplish or purplish blue flowers. It is a common and widespread self-pollinating species occurring in a wide range of habitats. Description ''Thelymitra brevifolia'' is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single erect, dark green, linear to lance-shaped leaf long and wide often with reddish blotches. Between two and twenty purplish or purplish blue flowers wide are arranged on a flowering stem tall. The sepals and petals are long and wide. The column is pale blue or pale pink, long and wide. The lobe on the top of the anther varies in colour from yellow to black with a yellow tip and is scarcely inflated. The side lobes curve gently upwards and have mop-like tufts of white hairs. Flowering occurs from September to November but the f ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thelymitra Bracteata
''Thelymitra bracteata'', commonly called the leafy sun orchid or large-bracted sum orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has a single leathery, more or less flat leaf and up to thirty pale blue flowers that are greenish on the back. The bracts are larger than on similar sun orchids. Description ''Thelymitra bracteata'' is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single erect, leathery, flat, dark green, linear to lance-shaped leaf long and wide with a purplish base. Between five and thirty pale blue flowers wide are arranged on a flowering stem tall. There are usually two prominent bracts. The sepals and petals are long and wide. The column is white or greenish, long and wide. The lobe on the top of the anther is reddish to brown with a yellow tip, curved forwards with a notched tip. The side lobes bend sharply upwards and have dense, toothbrush-like tufts of white hairs. Flowering occurs from September to December. Taxonomy and naming ' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thelymitra Benthamiana
''Thelymitra benthamiana'', commonly called the leopard sun orchid or blotched sun orchid, is a species of orchid in the family Orchidaceae and is endemic to Australia. It has a single leathery leaf and up to ten yellowish green flowers with brownish spots, blotches and patterns. The column is yellow with deeply fringed wings and the lobe on top of the anther has a large lump on its top. Description ''Thelymitra benthamiana'' is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single flat, lance-shaped to egg-shaped leaf long and wide. Between two and ten greenish yellow flowers with brownish spots, blotches and patterns, wide are borne on a flowering stem tall. The sepals and petals are long and wide with the labellum (the lowest petal) usually narrower than the other petals and sepals. The column is yellow or greenish, long and wide with broad, fringed wings. The lobe on the top of the anther club-like lump on its summit. Flowering occurs from September to December but flowering is m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thelymitra Batesii
''Thelymitra batesii'', commonly called the plump sun orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to South Australia. It has a single fleshy, channelled, dark green leaf and up to eight mauve to bluish purple flowers that are pinkish with darker stripes on the back. The unopened flower buds are distinctly plump. Description ''Thelymitra batesii'' is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single erect, fleshy, channelled, dark green, linear to lance-shaped leaf long, wide with a purplish base. Between two and eight mauve to bluish purple flowers wide are arranged on a flowering stem tall. The sepals and petals are long and wide. The column is pink or purplish, long and wide. The lobe on the top of the anther is dark purplish with a yellow tip, curved sharply forwards and deeply lobed. The side lobes have dense, mop-like tufts of white hairs. Flowering occurs from September to December. Taxonomy and naming ''Thelymitra batesii'' was first formally described in 2004 by Jeff ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thelymitra Basaltica
''Thelymitra basaltica'', commonly called the grassland sun orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to Victoria. It has a single fleshy, channelled, dark green leaf and up to eight small pale blue, self-pollinating flowers which open only slowly on warm to hot days. Description ''Thelymitra basaltica'' is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single fleshy but brittle, channelled, dark green, linear to lance-shaped leaf long, wide with a purplish base. Between two and eight pale blue to pale purplish blue flowers wide are crowded along a flowering stem tall. The sepals and petals are long and wide. The column is pale blue, long and wide. The lobe on the top of the anther is dark purplish to reddish brown with a yellow tip, tubular and gently curved. The side lobes curve upwards and have, toothbrush-like tufts of white hairs. Flowering occurs in September and October but the flowers open only slowly on warm to hot days. Taxonomy and naming ''Thelymitra basaltica'' was ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thelymitra Azurea
''Thelymitra azurea'', commonly called the azure sun orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has a single fleshy, grass-like leaf and up to ten dark azure blue flowers with darker veins. The lobe on top of the anther has a toothed or warty tip. Description ''Thelymitra media'' is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single erect, fleshy, channelled, dark green, linear leaf long, wide and folded lengthwise. Up to ten dark azure blue flowers with darker veins, wide are arranged on a flowering stem tall. The sepals and petals are long and wide. The column is blue to purplish, long and about wide. The lobe on the top of the anther is short and dark purplish with a toothed or warty yellow tip. The side lobes have white or purplish, mop-like tufts on their ends. The flowers are insect-pollinated and open on warm days. Flowering occurs from September to December. Taxonomy and naming ''Thelymitra azurea'' was first formally described in 1917 by ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thelymitra Atronitida
''Thelymitra atronitida'', commonly called the black-hooded orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has a single erect, leathery, leaf and up to eight moderately dark blue, self-pollinating flowers that only open on hot days. Description ''Thelymitra atronitida'' is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single erect, leathery, channelled, dark green, linear to lance-shaped leaf long and wide with a purplish base. Between two and eight moderately dark blue flowers wide are arranged along a flowering stem tall. The sepals and petals are long and wide. The column is pale blue, long and about wide. The lobe on the top of the anther is glossy black with a yellow inflated tubular, gently curved tip with a notched end. The side lobes curve upwards and have, toothbrush-like tufts of white hairs. Flowering occurs in October and November but the flowers open only on hot days. Taxonomy and naming ''Thelymitra atronitida'' was first formally describ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thelymitra Aristata
''Thelymitra aristata'', commonly called the great sun orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has a single large, thick leaf and bracts and up to forty crowded blue or purplish flowers with darker veins. Description ''Thelymitra aristata'' is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single thick, fleshy, channelled, linear to lance-shaped leaf long and wide. Between six and forty pale blue, deep blue or purple flowers with darker veins wide are crowded on a flowering stem tall. There are between three and five large bracts along the flowering stem. The sepals and petals are long and wide. The column is cream-coloured to white or pale blue, long and wide. The lobe on the top of the anther is purplish brown with a finely-toothed yellow tip. The side lobes have dense, mop-like tufts of white hairs. The flowers are scented, insect-pollinated and open on sunny days. Flowering occurs from September to January. Taxonomy and naming ''Thelymitra ar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Thelymitra Arenaria
''Thelymitra arenaria'', commonly called the forest sun orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has a single long, narrow leaf and up to sixteen purplish self-pollinating flowers which only open on hot days. Description ''Thelymitra arenaria'' is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single leathery, channelled, dark green linear to lance-shaped leaf long and wide with a purplish base. Between two and sixteen purplish flowers wide are borne on a flowering stem tall. There are usually and two bracts on the flowering stem. The sepals and petals are long and wide. The column is pale blue with dark blue streaks, long and wide. The lobe on the top of the anther is dark brown with a yellow tip and gently curved. The side lobes curve upwards and have dense, hairbrush-like tufts of white hairs. The flowers are self-pollinating and only open on warm to hot, humid days. Flowering occurs from October to December. Taxonomy and naming ''Thelymitra ar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |