This orchid which grows to about 25cm high. The flower has a distinctive shiny, patterned appearance. The colours on the single flower range from a network of green, to black edging on the dorsal sepals. The constantly moving labellum protrudes, displaying a sparse yellow fringe and black end. The lateral sepals are widely splayed. Each flower is about 4cm long, laterally compressed, except for the lateral sepals. Growing in disturbed sandy soil, roadside.
Flowering start in August.
Identification
The main flower colour is other. Dtstinctive colouring and markings.
References
Guide to Native Orchids of South Western Australia. Bob Liddelow
Created: 27 Mar 2014 - Member - John and Val
Updated: 19 Nov 2014 - Member - John and Val
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