Large veined sun orchid (Thelymitra venosa)
Description
Thelymitra venosa, Leaf linear, to 30 cm long and 7 mm wide, thick to fleshy. Inflorescence to 70 cm high, 1–6-flowered; flowers open on dull days and do not close at night. Perianth segments to 25 mm long and 12 mm wide, sepals longer than lateral petals, bright blue with darker veins or rarely white to pink or greenish blue. Labellum obovate, blunt and usually broader than other segments. Column to 8 mm long, erect, white. Midlobe short or obscure, with a few papillae. Lateral arms flat, not lobed at apex, spirally twisted or tightly coiled. Anther prominent with pointed apex. Capsules obovoid, 15–20 mm long, 5–9 mm wide, erect, ribbed. Flowers October to January.
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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