Schistotylus

Purple sprites
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Vandeae
Subtribe: Aeridinae
Genus: Schistotylus
Dockrill[2]
Species:
S. purpuratus
Binomial name
Schistotylus purpuratus
Synonyms[1]
  • Cleisostoma gemmatum Rupp nom. illeg.
  • Cleisostoma purpuratum Rupp
  • Sarcanthus gemmatus Rupp nom. illeg., nom. superfl.
  • Sarcanthus gemmatus Rupp

Schistotylus purpuratus, commonly known as purple sprites,[3] is the only species in the genus Schistotylus from the orchid family, Orchidaceae. It is a small epiphytic orchid with up to six crowded, linear leaves and up to ten cup-shaped, pale green flowers with purple marking and a mostly white labellum. It grows in rainforest and swampy heath in eastern Australia.

  1. ^ a b "Schistotylus purpuratus". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Schistotylus". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  3. ^ Jones, David L. (2006). A complete guide to native orchids of Australia including the island territories. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: New Holland. p. 452. ISBN 1877069124.