Thelymitra atronitida

Black-hooded sun orchid
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Thelymitra
Species:
T. atronitida
Binomial name
Thelymitra atronitida

Thelymitra atronitida, commonly called the black-hooded orchid,[2] is a species of orchid that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has a single erect, leathery, leaf and up to eight moderately dark blue, self-pollinating flowers that only open on hot days.

  1. ^ "Thelymitra atronitida". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Jones was invoked but never defined (see the help page).