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Prasophyllum correctum

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Family
  
Orchidaceae

Tribe
  
Diurideae

Rank
  
Species

Order
  
Asparagales

Subfamily
  
Orchidoideae

Subtribe
  
Prasophyllinae

Similar
  
Prasophyllum, Rulingia, Genoplesium, Caladenia catenata, Microtis

Prasophyllum correctum, commonly known as the Bairnsdale leek orchid, is a species of orchid species endemic to a small region in the State of Victoria, Australia. It is known in recent observations only from one site, an area of grasslands and open woodlands inside railway reserves near the City of Bairnsdale.

Prasophyllum correctum is a terrestrial tuberous orchid up to 40 cm tall. Leaves are long and thin, up to 30 cm long but only 3–5 mm across. Flowers are born in a loose spike of 10-20 flowers. Flowers are yellowish-green with reddish brown markings, up to 9 mm across.

The species has erroneously been referred to as P. chasmoganum, a name more correctly regarded as a synonym of P. pyriforme.

References

Prasophyllum correctum Wikipedia