Thelymitra imbricata

Broad sun orchid
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Thelymitra
Species:
T. imbricata
Binomial name
Thelymitra imbricata
Synonyms
  • Thelymitra nuda var. grandiflora Lindl.

Thelymitra imbricata, commonly called the broad sun orchid,[2] is a species of orchid that is endemic to Tasmania. It has a single erect, channelled leaf and up to fifteen or more pale to dark or purplish blue, relatively large flowers.

  1. ^ "Thelymitra imbricata". 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).