Lyperanthus suaveolens
| Lyperanthus suaveolens | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Diurideae |
| Subtribe: | Megastylidinae |
| Genus: | Lyperanthus |
| Species: | L. suaveolens |
| Binomial name | |
| Lyperanthus suaveolens R.Br. (1810) | |
Lyperanthus suaveolens, commonly called brown beaks, is a species of orchid which is endemic to the eastern states of Australia.
Description
Lyperanthus serratus is a tuberous, perennial herb, 18–44 cm (7–20 in) high with 2 to 8 yellowish brown, brown or dark reddish brown flowers, about 3 cm (1 in) wide, from August to November. The flowers are sometimes fragrant in warm weather. The single leaf is linear to lance-shaped, 12–26 cm (5–10 in) long and up to 1.2 cm (0.5 in) wide, leathery with a dark upper and pale lower surface.[1][2]
Taxonomy and naming
The species was first described by Robert Brown in 1810 in Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae.[3] The specific epithet (suaveolens) is derived from the Latin suāveolens meaning "sweet-smelling" or "fragrant".
Distribution and habitat
The species occurs in woodland areas of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.
Uses
Horticulture
As with other Australian terrestrial orchids, this species is not well known in cultivation but success has been achieved by growing it in a shadehouse of 50-70% shadecloth.[4]
References
- ↑ Bernhardt, P. (1993). "Plantnet: New South Wales flora online". The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ "Lyperanthus suaveolens". Australian Native Plant Society (Australia). Retrieved 26 January 2015.
- ↑ "Lyperanthus suaveolens R.Br.". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ↑ Nesbitt, Les. "Australia's native orchids". Australian native plants society (Australia). Retrieved 12 March 2015.
External links
- Brown, Robert (1810). Prodromus florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van-Diemen, exhibens characteres plantarum. London. p. 325. Retrieved 12 March 2015.