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

Common Name: tapered 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: Medium, white-lipped leek orchid with a dark-green to greenish-brown stem, a single dark-green tubular leaf, purplish at the base.

Height (m): 0.2 – 0.35

Flowers: 8-20 flowers, light green with narrow white petals with purplish midland, lateral sepals widely spread. Long, tapered white labellum with crisped margins often recurved through the lateral sepals. Scented.

Municipality
DorsetGeorge TownGlamorgan-Spring BayHobartKingboroughTasman
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Uncommon in coastal and near-coastal heathland and further inland in open eucalypt forest.

General Notes

Flowering may be enhanced by summer fires.

Propagation Calendar

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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.