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RAVINE ORCHID FACTS |
Map is from The Atlas of Living Australia web site, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License
Common Name
Ravine Orchid
Description
The Ravine Orchid is a species of orchid endemic to Australia. It has long thin strap like leaves about 50 cm long. The flower heads are about 15cm long with about four to a dozen flowers or more. The flowers are about 3cm across and are and white with pink or reddish centre. Its conservation status is classed as vulnerable.
Habitat
grows in clumps on rock
Distribution
Sarcochilus fitzgeraldii is found from south eastern Queensland to north eastern New South Wales.
Growth Characteristics
Height: leaves about 50cm but can grow to about one metre
Classification
| Class: | Liliopsida | | Order: | Asparagales | | Family: | Orchidaceae | | Genus: | Sarcochilus | | Species: | fitzgeraldii | | Common Name: | Ravine Orchid |
Relatives in same Genus
Sarcochilus hartmannii
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