Prasophyllum calcicola

Limestone leek orchid
Near Esperance
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. calcicola
Binomial name
Prasophyllum calcicola

Prasophyllum calcicola, commonly known as limestone leek orchid,[2] is a species of orchid endemic to Australia. It has a single, smooth, tube-shaped leaf and up to twelve yellowish-green flowers on an erect flowering stem. It is found in coastal areas of Western Australia and South Australia growing on soils derived from limestone.

  1. ^ "Prasophyllum calcicola". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Prasophyllum calcicola". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.