Plants of
South Australia
Thelymitra latifolia
Orchidaceae
Flat-leaf Sun-orchid,
Blue Star Sun-orchid,
Slender Swamp Sun-orchid
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Prior names

Thelymitra sp. latifolia (R.Bates 64051)

Thelymitra sp. Latifolia (R.Bates 64108)

Common names

Flat-leaf Sun-orchid

Blue Star Sun-orchid

Slender Swamp Sun-orchid

Etymology

Laterifolia from Latin meaning flat leaf, referring to the broad flat leaf on mature flowering plants. In poor seasons and on smaller plants the leaf may be much reduced in width.

Distribution and status

Endemic to South Australia and found in the southern Flinders Ranges, Mount Lofty Ranges and the South-east, growing in woodlands in various soil types. Native. Common in South Australia.
Herbarium regions: Flinders Ranges, Northern Lofty, Murray, Southern Lofty, South Eastern, Green Adelaide
NRM regions: Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges, Northern and Yorke, South Australian Arid Lands, South Australian Murray-Darling Basin, South East
AVH map: SA distribution map (external link)

Plant description

Flowering between September and November.