Biology:Dockrillia striolata
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| Streaked rock orchid | |
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| Pigeon House Mountain, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Dendrobieae |
| Genus: | Dockrillia |
| Species: | D. striolata
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| Binomial name | |
| Dockrillia striolata Rchb.f. Rauschert
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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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Dendrobium striolatum
- ↑ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN:978-0-7318-1211-0 page 262
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