Scientific Name: Paraprasophyllum amoenum Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: dainty leek-orchid

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Orchidaceae

Threatened Species Status: Vulnerable

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: A short, slender, white-lipped leek orchid, a single dark-green tubular leaf, purplish at the base, 120-300mm long.

Height (m): 0.15 – 0.35

Flowers: 4-12 widely-spreading, greenish-white flowers with purplish suffusions. Lateral sepals at least partly fused. White triangular labellum, covered with minute papillae, a wavy margin and a yellowish-green callus, notched at the apex.

Municipality
HobartHuon ValleyKingborough
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Uncommon, restricted to alpine and sub-alpine sedgelands and moorlands on Snug Tiers and kunanyi/Mt Wellington in the south of the state.

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Propagation Method
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Seed Information

Seed Treatment Notes

Orchid seeds are very minute yellow, brown or blackish dust-like particles. Orchid seeds are produced within a capsule that splits at maturity and releases thousands to millions of seeds. Dispersed by wind and water and only germinate following infection of the embryo by a suitable mycorrhizal fungus. Very few seeds become mature plants. For more information see Jones, Wapstra, Tonelli, Harris (1999): The Orchids of Tasmania.