Habenaria propinquior Rchb.f. 1871
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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 state of 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 Pecteilis propinquior (Rchb.f.) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 2018
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;
* Beitr. Syst. Pflanzenk.: 53 Rchb.f 1871
Botanica's Orchids Laurel Glen 2002 Photo fide;
Native Orchids of Australia Jones 2006 photo fide;
Wild Orchids of Myanmar Tun 2014 photo fide;