Английская Википедия:Diuris conspicillata

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Diuris conspicillata, commonly called the spectacled donkey orchid is a species of orchid which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is an uncommon species, only found on two coastal granite outcrops, growing in shallow soil pockets.

Description

Diuris conspicillata is a tuberous, perennial herb, usually growing to a height of Шаблон:Convert with two or three leaves emerging at the base, each Шаблон:Convert long and Шаблон:Convert wide. There are up to six yellow and brown flowers Шаблон:Convert long Шаблон:Convert wide. The flowers have broad, ear-like petals, a short, relatively wide dorsal sepal and hanging, crossed lateral sepals. The labellum is a narrow wedge shape and has three lobes, the lateral ones broad and spreading, and the middle lobe short and flattened. Flowering occurs from August to September.[1][2]

Taxonomy and naming

Diuris conspicillata was first formally described in 1991 by David Jones and the description was published in Australian Orchid Review.[3] The specific epithet (conspicillata) refers to the markings on the labellum which give the impression of spectacles.[1]

Distribution and habitat

The spectacled donkey orchid is only known from two populations growing in shallow soil pockets on coastal granite outcrops near Esperance.[1][2][4]

Conservation

Diuris conspicillata is classified as "not threatened" by the Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife.[4]

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