Prasophyllum hectorii

Swamp leek orchid
Near Raetihi, central North Island
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Subtribe: Prasophyllinae
Genus: Prasophyllum
Species:
P. hectorii
Binomial name
Prasophyllum hectorii
Synonyms
Flower
Habit among river plants

Prasophyllum hectorii, commonly known as the swamp leek orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to New Zealand. It has a single tubular, dark green leaf and up to eighty scented, yellow-green flowers with red or brown marking. It is similar to P. colensoi, the only other species of Prasophyllum found in New Zealand, but is distinguished from it by its larger size, larger number of flowers and swampy habitat.

  1. ^ "Prasophyllum hectorii". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 17 July 2024.