Queen orchid (Thelymitra crinita)
Description
Thelymitra crinita, commonly known as the blue lady orchid, the queen orchid, the lily orchid or the long-haired thelymitra, is a species of orchid which is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. Thelymitra crinita is a tuberous, perennial herb growing to about 70 cm in height. The leaves are about 16 cm x 4.5 cm, broadly lance-shaped and dark green. The flowers vary from pale to dark blue and there are up to ten flowers on the flower stalk. It flowers between September and November.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Asparagales
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Family: Orchidaceae
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Genus: Thelymitra
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