- Dockrillia striolata
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Streaked Rock Orchid 
Pigeon House Mountain, Australia Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta (unranked): Monocots Order: Asparagales Family: Orchidaceae Subfamily: Epidendroideae Tribe: Podochilaeae Subtribe: Dendrobiinae Genus: Dockrillia
Rchb.f. BriegarSpecies: D. striolata Synonyms - Dendrobium striolatum
Dockrillia striolata, the Streaked Rock Orchid is a small plant, often seen growing on cliff faces in south eastern Australia. It produces fragrant creamy yellow flowers in spring. The specific epithet striolatum is derived from Latin, referring to “finely ridged”.[1]
References
- ^ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 9780731812110 page 262
Categories:- Orchid species
- Orchidaceae of Australia
- Dockrillia
- Flora of New South Wales
- Flora of Victoria (Australia)
- Flora of Tasmania
- Epiphytes
- Orchidoideae stubs
- Orchidoideae
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