Thelymitra cyanea
Blue Sun Orchid, Striped Sun Orchid
Other regional names: Swamp Sun Orchid +1 more
- Swamp Sun Orchid
- Veined Sun Orchid
Also known as: Macdonaldia cyanea Lindl. +3 more
- Macdonaldia cyanea Lindl.
- Thelymitra uniflora Hook.f.
- Thelymitra venosa var. cedricsmithii Hatch
- Thelymitra venosa var. cyanea (Lindl.) Hatch
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Australasia, Thelymitra cyanea (commonly known as Blue Sun-orchid or Striped Sun Orchid) is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, New Zealand
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Antipodean Is., Chatham Is., New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria