Prasophyllum regium R.S.Rogers 1918 Photo by © Cathy Powers and her Banjorah Orchid Photo Website

Common Name The Kingly Prasophyllum - In Australia The King Leek Orchid

Flower Size .64 to 1" [1.6 to 2.5 cm]

Found in southwest Western Australia in winter wet swamps and in well drained tall forests at elevations of 20 to 300 meters as a giant sized, cold growing terrestrial with a single, stem clasping leaf that blooms in the winter and spring on an erect, 23.6 to 100" [59 to 250 cm] long, 40 to 100 flowered inflorescence and carrying non-resupinate, slightly fragrant flowers

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References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Orchids of Australia Nicholls 1969 drawing fide; Native Orchids of Australia Jones 2006 photo good;

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