Prasophyllum morganii

Cobungra leek orchid
Illustration by Nicholls from
The Victorian Naturalist[1]
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. morganii
Binomial name
Prasophyllum morganii

Prasophyllum morganii, commonly known as the Cobungra leek orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to a small area in Victoria. It has a single tubular leaf and up to eighty greenish flowers with purplish markings. Before being rediscovered in 2020, the plant had last been seen in 1933 and was presumed extinct.

  1. ^ Nicholls, William H. (1930). "A new Prasophyllum". The Victorian Naturalist. 46 (9). Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference APNI was invoked but never defined (see the help page).