Prasophyllum stellatum D.L.Jones 1998 Photo by Peter Fehre and his Flickr Orchid Photo Website

Common Name The Star-Like Prasophyllum - The Ben Lomond Leek Orchid

Flower Size .56" to .75" [1.4 to 1.8 cm]

Found in Tasmania at elevations of 800 to 1000 meters in grassy areas of tall eucalypt forests as a medium to large sized, cold growing terrestrial with a single leaf that blooms in the summer on a 14.2 to 28" [40 to 80 cm] long, rachis 3.6 to 6" [9 to 15 cm] long, 15 to 20 flowered inflorescence

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

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