| Tasmania has a
single species of hyacinth orchid (Dipodium roseum). This is
a very conspicuous plant when in flower, but because it is
saprophytic it is has no above ground parts when the flower stalks
die off. The leafless brown stems bear abundant pink flowers with
spreading sepals and petals (except for the labellum). This
species is quite common on dry, nutrient poor sites (e.g. on Permian
mudstones and Mathinna beds). |
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