Blotched hyacinth orchid | |
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Dipodium punctatum in Bournda National Park | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
Genus: | Dipodium |
Species: | D. punctatum
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Binomial name | |
Dipodium punctatum | |
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Dipodium punctatum, commonly known as the blotched hyacinth-orchid,[2] is a leafless orchid that is a native to eastern and south-eastern continental Australia. In summer it produces a tall flowering stem with up to sixty pale to bright pink flowers with heavy red blotches. A widespread and common species it is often confused with D. roseum and some authorities regard it as a synonym of D. squamatum.