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Thelymitra × Macmillanii
''Thelymitra'' × ''macmillanii'', commonly called the red sun orchid or crimson sun orchid is a species of orchid that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has a single tapering, channelled leaf and up to five bright red, sometimes yellow flowers. It is a natural hybrid between '' T. antennifera'' and '' T. carnea'' or '' T. rubra''. Description ''Thelymitra'' × ''macmillanii'' is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single channelled, tapering linear leaf long and wide. Up to six bright red, sometimes yellow flowers wide are arranged on a flowering stem tall. There are one or two bracts along the flowering stem. The sepals and petals are long. The column is the same colour as the petals, oval and long. The lobe on the top of the anther is very small and warty. The side lobes are variable but mostly long and rough or warty all over. Flowering occurs from August to September. Taxonomy and naming ''Thelymitra'' × ''macmillanii'' was first formally described in 186 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bendigo
Bendigo ( ) is a city in Victoria, Australia, located in the Bendigo Valley near the geographical centre of the state and approximately north-west of Melbourne, the state capital. As of 2019, Bendigo had an urban population of 100,991, making it Australia's 19th-largest city, fourth-largest inland city and the fourth-most populous city in Victoria. It is the administrative centre of the City of Greater Bendigo, which encompasses outlying towns spanning an area of approximately 3,000 km2 (1,158 sq mi) and over 111,000 people. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2016. Residents of the city are known as "Bendigonians". The traditional owners of the area are the Dja Dja Wurrung (Djaara) people. The discovery of gold on Bendigo Creek in 1851 transformed the area from a sheep station into one of colonial Australia's largest boomtowns. News of the finds intensified the Victorian gold rush, bringing an influx of migrants from around the world, particularly Europe and China. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
