Prasophyllum fimbria
| Fringed leek orchid | |
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| File:Prasophyllum fimbria 02.jpg | |
| Prasophyllum fimbria at the Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show | |
Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Diurideae |
| Subtribe: | Prasophyllinae |
| Genus: | Prasophyllum |
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P. fimbria
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| Binomial name | |
| Prasophyllum fimbria |
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Prasophyllum fimbria, commonly known as the fringed leek orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a tall orchid with a single smooth, tube-shaped leaf and up to seventy greenish-brown flowers with a white and pink labellum.
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Description
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Taxonomy and naming
Prasophyllum fimbria was first formally described in 1871 by Heinrich Reichenbach and the description was published in Beitrage zur Systematischen Pflanzenkunde.[4][5] The specific epithet (fimbria) is a Latin word meaning "fringe"[6] referring to the frilly edges of the labellum.[2]
Distribution and habitat
The fringed leek orchid grows in a range of habitats from swamps to heath and woodland. It occurs from Kalbarri in the north to Esperance in the east.[2][1][7]
Conservation
This orchid is classified by the Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife as "not threatened" .[7]
References
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External links
Media related to Prasophyllum fimbria at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Prasophyllum fimbria at Wikispecies
