Drakaea andrewsiae Hopper & A.P.Br.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Drakaea

Characteristics

Leaf unknown. Flower stem 200–220 mm tall. Pedicels 10–12 mm long. Tepals 9–11 mm long, pale greenish yellow and red. Labellum lamina 7–9 mm long, greenish yellow heavily suffused with dark red, hairy over most of its length, with glossy dark red spots and markings; head structure densely covered with shiny black spots and calli; tail upcurved, glabrous. Anther cap with distinct apical point.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

Currently unknown in the wild, but probably found in open parts of woodland or shrubland in sandy soil.
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Distribution

Drakaea andrewsiae world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77084175-1
WFO ID wfo-0000808507
COL ID 6DJCR
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Drakaea andrewsiae