Biology:Dockrillia striolata

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Streaked rock orchid
Lithophyte Pigeon House Mountain.jpg
Pigeon House Mountain, Australia
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Dendrobieae
Genus: Dockrillia
Species:
D. striolata
Binomial name
Dockrillia striolata
Rchb.f. Rauschert
Synonyms[1]
  • Dendrobium striolatum Rchb.f.
  • Callista striolata (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
  • Dendrobium teretifolium Lindl. 1839, illegitimate homonym, not R. Br. 1810
  • Dendrobium milliganii F.Muell.
  • Dendrobium striolatum var. beckleri F.M.Bailey
  • Dockrillia striolata subsp. chrysantha D.L.Jones
  • Dockrillia banksii D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Dockrillia striolata, the streaked rock orchid is a small plant, often seen growing on cliff faces in south eastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania).[1] It produces fragrant creamy yellow flowers in spring. The specific epithet striolatum is derived from Latin, referring to “finely ridged”.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Dendrobium striolatum
  2. Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN:978-0-7318-1211-0 page 262

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