Dipodium punctatum

Dipodium punctatum
Dipodium punctatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Cymbidieae
Subtribe: Cyrtopodiinae
Alliance: Dipodium
Genus: Dipodium
Species: D. punctatum
Binomial name
Dipodium punctatum
(Sm.) R.Br.
Synonyms
  • Dendrobium punctatum Sm.
  • Wailesia punctata (Sm.) G.Nicholson

Dipodium punctatum (known as "hyacinth orchid" or "Christmas orchid", though both names can refer to other species also) is a native orchid of Australia.

D. punctatum is a brown stemmed, leafless narrow perennial plant that grows to height of 0.75 m. This species is terrestrial, favouring protected shady positions in dry forests or woodlands as it is drought and frost tender. The summer flowers are about 5 cm across with Hyacinth-like pink and dense purple-red spotting on segments. This orchid is common along the coast and Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, also Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania.

Similar species include D. variegatum, D. pulchellum, D. hamiltonianum and D. roseum.

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