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SMALL WAXLIP ORCHID FACTS |
Map is from The Atlas of Living Australia web site, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License
Common Name
Small Waxlip Orchid
Description
The Small Waxlip Orchid is a terrestrial orchid with star shaped purple or violet or pink flowers. In rare cases, white flowers are produced. It is similar to Glossodia major, but smaller and does not have white centre. The sepals and petals that taper at the tips. One or two flowers are produced on a stem about 15 cm tall, with the flower growing to about 3 cm across. Flowering is in late winter and early spring from about July to September. It produces a single lance shaped leaf with hairs, that grows from the base of the plant to about 4 cm long.
Habitat
grows in coastal areas in heathland
Distribution
Glossodia minor is found in south east Queensland, eastern New South Wales and eastern Victoria. It is listed as rare in Victoria
Growth Characteristics
Height: 5cm - 15cm
Classification
| Class: | Liliopsida | | Order: | Asparagales | | Family: | Orchidaceae | | Genus: | Glossodia | | Species: | minor | | Common Name: | Small Waxlip Orchid |
Relatives in same Genus
Glossodia major
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