Habenaria propinquior Rchb.f. 1871 Photo by © Burleigh Park Orchids Website

Drawing Drawing by © Lewis Roberts and Wikimedia Website

EARLY

Common Name The Closely Related Habenaria - In Australia - The Common Rein Orchid

Flower Size 1/2 to 5/8" [1.2 to 1.4cm]

Found in Myanmar and Queensland Australia at elevations of sea level to 400 meters in drier woodlands and low lying sandy heathlands as a medium to large sized, hot growing terrestrial with 2 to 4 basal leaves that blooms in the summer and early fall on an erect, 8 to 16" [20 to 40 cm] long, 10 to 30 flowered inflorescence carrying fragrant flowers

Synonyms

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Botanica's Orchids Laurel Glen 2002 Photo fide; Native Orchids of Australia Jones 2006 photo fide; Wild Orchids of Myanmar Tun 2014 photo fide;

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