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Purple Pansy Orchid

Diuris longifolia

Photo by Felix Fleck
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Description:

Endemic to the southwest of Western Australia. Flower about 4cm long, and about 30cm tall. Also know as Donkey Orchid, but differs from D. corymbosa by a more purple/mauve colouration of the flowers.

Habitat:

Dry eucalypt forest of Marri and Jarrah.

Reference Links:

Diuris longifolia - Wikipedia, Diuris longifolia » The Orchids of Western Australia

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Comments (3)
Felix Fleck
Ha ha, I know all about drop bears. Never seen one, though... ;-)
Neil Ross
Oh my, this is so amazing! So many species I've never seen before. This looks like a koala to me. A rainbow one with fully cheeks and mighty big fangs. Not unlike my profile pic ;-) Did they explain drop bears to you when you were here, Felix?

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