Parson's bands | |
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Eriochilus cucullatus growing near Dangars Falls | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
Tribe: | Diurideae |
Genus: | Eriochilus |
Species: | E. cucullatus
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Binomial name | |
Eriochilus cucullatus | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Epipactis cucullata Labill. |
Eriochilus cucullatus, commonly known as parson's bands,[2] or leafless parson's bands,[3] is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to Australia. It is a common and widespread, slender ground orchid with a single leaf and up to five small white to pale pink flowers. It grows in all Australian states except Western Australia and the Northern Territory.