- Diuris pardina
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Leopard Orchid 
Diuris pardina at Paddys Ranges State Park Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Orchidoideae Tribe: Diurideae Subtribe: Diuridinae Genus: Diuris Species: D. pardina Binomial name Diuris pardina
Lindl.[1]Synonyms Diuris maculata Sm.
Diuris pardina (Leopard Orchid) is a species of orchid which is endemic to Australia. It occurs in South Australia, Tasmania , Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. It has grass-like leaves and yellow flowers with red-brown blotches.[2]
Leopard orchid Diuris pardina. Tasmania
References
- ^ "Diuris pardina". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=42039.
- ^ Jones, David & Barbara Jones (2000). A Field Guide to the Native Orchids of Southern Australia. Bloomings Books. ISBN 187647324X.
Categories:- Flora of New South Wales
- Flora of South Australia
- Flora of Tasmania
- Flora of Victoria (Australia)
- Flora of the Australian Capital Territory
- Orchidaceae of Australia
- Diuris
- Orchid species
- Plants described in 1840
- Australian Capital Territory stubs
- Orchidoideae stubs
- Australian plant stubs
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