Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii

Ravine orchid
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Sarcochilus
Species:
S. fitzgeraldii
Binomial name
Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii
Synonyms[2]
  • Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii var. albus W.Schmidt
  • Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii var. aemulus Rupp
  • Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii f. aemulus (Rupp) M.Wolff & O.Gruss
  • Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii f. albus (W.Schmidt) M.Wolff & O.Gruss

Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii, commonly known as the ravine orchid,[3] is a lithophytic orchid endemic to eastern Australia. It forms large clumps with between four and eight dark green, linear leaves and up to fifteen white flowers with crimson spots near the centre.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference environment was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b "Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. ^ Jones, David L. (2006). A complete guide to native orchids of Australia including the island territories. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: New Holland. pp. 447–448. ISBN 978-1877069123.