Prasophyllum viretrum

Orford leek orchid
Prasophyllum viretrum growing near Warrnambool
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Prasophyllum
Species:
P. viretrum
Binomial name
Prasophyllum viretrum

Prasophyllum viretrum, commonly known as Orford leek orchid,[2] is a species of orchid endemic to Victoria. It has a single tubular, dark green leaf and up to thirty five scented, greenish-brown to brownish flowers and is only known from a few small populations in south-western Victoria.

  1. ^ "Prasophyllum viretrum". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  2. ^ Reiter, Noushka (2017-07-18). "The orchids of Australia". Australian Geographic. Retrieved 2024-04-02.