Prasophyllum exile D.L.Jones & R.J.Bates 1991 Photos by © The Royal Botanic Gardens Domain Trust Website

FragrancePart shade cool LATEFall Winter

Common Name The Thin Prasophyllum - In Australia The Thin Leek Orchid

Flower Size .24 to .46" [6 to 9 mm]

Found in Queensland and New South Wales in coastal and near coastal wallum and moist grassy areas in sparse forests at elevations of 5 to 100 meters as a small sized, cool growing terrestrial with a single, stem clasping leaf that blooms in the late fall and winter on an erect, 4.8 to 8" [12 to 20 cm] long, 2 to 10 flowered inflorescence and carrying fragrant flwoers

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Native Orchids of Australia Jones 2006 photo good

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