Podochilus australiensis

Native stream orchid
Illustration by Lewis Roberts
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Podochilus
Species:
P. australiensis
Binomial name
Podochilus australiensis
Synonyms[1]
  • Eria australiensis F.M.Bailey
  • Appendicula australiensis (F.M.Bailey) Schltr.

Podochilus australiensis, commonly known as the native stream orchid,[2] is a species of epiphytic or lithophytic orchid. It has a fern-like appearance with many thin, twisted, glossy green leaves and clusters of up to six dull white or greenish flowers with a green labellum. It grows tropical North Queensland.

  1. ^ a b "Podochilus australiensis". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. ^ Jones, David L. (2006). A complete guide to native orchids of Australia including the island territories. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: New Holland. p. 461. ISBN 1877069124.