Diuris punctata

3 Purple Donkey Orchid at suppressed

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Identification history

Diuris punctata	27 Nov 2024	MattM
Diuris punctata	27 Nov 2024	MattM
Diuris punctata	27 Nov 2024	EmilySutcliffe

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MattM noted:

27 Nov 2024

New ACT location of this species which is rarely recorded in the ACT, and only known from a few locations. This record is notable in that it is disjunct from the other known locations.

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Natural Temperate Grassland

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MattM wrote:

27 Nov 2024

Could also be Diuris debdrobioides, but it's difficult to tell as the plant has withered up.

EmilySutcliffe wrote:

27 Nov 2024

Thanks Matt. After looking in an orchid book I've added another photo that shows the yellow callus, although its a bit blurry.

MattM wrote:

27 Nov 2024

Thanks Emily. The yellow callus in combination with the uniform purple colouring looks good for D. punctata.

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Sighting information

3 Abundance
EmilySutcliffe Recorded by
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Significant Plants Orchids EmilySutcliffe Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

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4 Flower dimension
30cm to 1 metre Plant height
True In flower

Species information

Diuris punctata Scientific name
Purple Donkey Orchid Common name
Highly Sensitive
Rare or uncommon native
Non-invasive or negligible
Machine learning
In flower
Synonyms
Diuris punctata

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Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

Northern Territory

Western Australia

South Australia

Victoria

Tasmania

Diuris punctata

3 Purple Donkey Orchid at suppressed

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