Thelymitra × truncata R.S.Rogers 1917

Plant and Flower ensitu Photos courtesy of Colin Rowan and his Retired Aussies Website

Common Name The Truncate Thelymitra - The Hybrid Sun Orchid

Flower Size 1." [2.5 cm]

Found in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania Australia as a medium sized, cool to cold growing terrestrial that blooms in the spring on an erect, 10 to18" [25 to 45 cm] long, 1 to 6 flowered inflorescence. A hybrid betweeen T ixioides and a member of the T pauciflora group.

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References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;

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