Christmas Leek Orchid
Prasophyllum brownii
Synonyms
- Prasophyllum ellipticum
Notes
The Christmas Leek Orchid is endemic to the higher-rainfall areas of south-western WA between Perth and Albany, where it grows in forests, woodlands and in soil pockets on granite outcrops. As its name suggests, the Christmas Leek Orchid flowers during late spring and early summer, making it the last of WA’s Leek Orchids to flower each season. While the Christmas Leek Orchid does not require fire to stimulate flowering, the orchids will flower in much greater profusion in the season following a summer bushfire.
While similar to other species of Leek Orchid found in south-western WA, the Christmas Leek Orchid is easily recognised by its late flowering period and characteristic, cream-coloured flowers.
Photos
References
- Prasophyllum brownii in the Australian Plant Name Index
- Prasophyllum brownii in the Atlas of Living Australia
- Prasophyllum brownii in the Western Australian FloraBase