Prasophyllum aff. validum R.S.Rogers 1927
Photo by © Colin Rowan and his Retired Aussie's Website
Common Name The Woodland Leek Orchid - Mount Remarkable Leek Orchid
Flower Size 2/5" [ 1 cm]
Found in Victoria and South Australia in woodlands at elevations of 300 to 550 meters as a small to medium sized, cold growing terrestrial with a single leaf that blooms in the spring in Australia on a 26" [65 cm] long, to 45 flowered inflorescence with successively opening, fragrant flowers.
Synonyms Prasophyllum fuscum var. validum (R.S.Rogers) J.Z.Weber & R.J.Bates 1978
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orhcids of Australia Nicholls 1969 drawing good; Native Orchids of Australia Jones 2006 photo good
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