Key to Tasmanian Dicots
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Eriochilus (Orchidaceae) 4a:91  
Tasmania has one species of Eriochilus (E. cucullatus or Parson's Bands). This is a moderate-sized, erect ground orchid that is widespread and common in heath, woodland and moorland in Tasmania.

It has a single, relatively broad, ground hugging leaf (that is often absent at the time of flowering). The erect stems carry between one and five moderate sized flowers (up to 2cm wide). The white or pink lower sepals are the conspicuous part of the flowers.

 

 
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