Mini Donkey Orchid
Diuris recurva
Notes
The Mini Donkey Orchid is restricted to the western edge of the Wheatbelt region of WA between Perth and Kalbarri. Flowering in July and August, it is one of the earliest-flowering Donkey Orchids of Western Australia. The orchids usually grow in winter-wet heathland, occasionally also in Wandoo woodland.
While the flowers look similar to other species of Donkey Orchid, the Mini Donkey Orchid is easily recognisable by its diminutive size. The flowers are only about 1 to 2 cm in size, making them difficult to spot in the dense heath in which they normally grow. Another characteristic feature are the strongly recurved lateral sepals which gave rise to the scientific name of the species.
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References
- Diuris recurva in the Atlas of Living Australia
- Diuris recurva in the Western Australian FloraBase