Английская Википедия:Diuris pardina
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Diuris pardina, commonly known as the leopard orchid or leopard doubletail[1] is a species of orchid which is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has two or three grass-like leaves and up to ten yellow flowers with reddish-brown marks and blotches.
Description
Diuris pardina is a tuberous, perennial herb with two or three linear leaves Шаблон:Convert long, Шаблон:Convert wide and folded lengthwise. Between two and ten flowers Шаблон:Convert wide are borne on a flowering stem Шаблон:Convert tall. The flowers are yellow and heavily blotched with dark reddish-brown. The dorsal sepal is erect, Шаблон:Convert long and Шаблон:Convert wide. The lateral sepals are linear to lance-shaped, Шаблон:Convert long, Шаблон:Convert wide, turned downwards and usually strongly crossed. The petals are erect to curved backwards, with an egg-shaped blade Шаблон:Convert long and Шаблон:Convert wide on a reddish-brown stalk Шаблон:Convert long. The labellum is Шаблон:Convert long and has three lobes. The centre lobe is wedge-shaped, Шаблон:Convert long and wide and the side lobes are oval, Шаблон:Convert long and about Шаблон:Convert wide. There are two raised, fleshy calli Шаблон:Convert long in the mid-line of the labellum. Flowering occurs from August to October.[1][2][3][4][5]
Taxonomy and naming
Diuris pardina was first formally described in 1840 by John Lindley and the description was published in his book, The Genera and Species of Orchidaceous Plants.[6][7] The specific epithet (pardina) is derived from the Ancient Greek word pardos meaning "leopard".[8]
Distribution and habitat
The leopard orchid is found in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. It grows in well-drained soils in heath and forest and there is considerable variation in the colouration of the flowers. In New South Wales in occurs south from Mudgee and in Victoria it is widespread and common in the southern half of the state.[2][4]
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Diuris pardina at Paddys Ranges State Park
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Diuris pardina in the Adelaide Hills
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Diuris pardina in the Namadgi National Park in the A.C.T.
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