Prasophyllum sylvestre R.J.Bates & D.L.Jones 1991 Photo by © Colin and Misha and their The Retired Aussies Orchid Photo Website

Common Name The Forest Living Prasophyllum - In Australia The Forest Leek Orchid

Flower Size .48 to .56 [1.2 to 1.4 cm]

Found in New South Wales and Victoria Australia in tall moist to wet forests or on rainforest margins at elevations of 10 to 250 meters as a medium to large sized, cold growing terrestrial with a single, stem clasping leaf that blooms in the spring on an erect, 13.4 to 27.6" [34 to 69 cm] long, 5 to 30 flowered inflorescence and carrying non-resupinate, scented flowers

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

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