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

Common Name: ben lomond leek-orchid

Family Classification (Clade): Monocots

Family: Orchidaceae

Threatened Species Status: Endangered

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

Form Description: A robust white-lipped leek orchid, single, tubular dark-green leaf, dark purple at the base, 300-700mm long.

Height (m): 0.4 – 0.8

Flowers: 10-20 moderately large flowers, widely spreading segments. A white labellum with crinkled margins, recurved abruptly against the base and a fleshy, greenish-yellow callus with a notched, white apex.

Municipality
Break O’DayLauncestonNorthern Midlands
Plant Communities
Alpine and Sub-alpine VegetationDry Eucalypt Forest
Habitat Notes

Found in a few alpine and sub-alpine areas in well-drained grassy Eucalyptus delegatensis forest in the north-east.

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.