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Thelymitra nuda

Thelymitra nuda

Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
SubTribe: Thelymitrinae
Genus: Thelymitra
Species: Thel. nuda
Alliance:
Binomial name
Thelymitra nuda
R. Br. 1810


Thelymitra nuda is an species in the genus Thelymitra.

Description[]

Plants bloom in the spring with around nine 4 cm wide flowers. Flowers are fragrant.

Distribution[]

Plants are found growing in the open forest and fields of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia at elevations of 5 to 1000 meters

Culture[]

Plants grow in cool to intermediate conditions in full sunlight. Grow in a freely draining, dense mixture with partially composted organic matter. Plants can be potted in 80% perlite and 20% leaf litter. Water regularly during growing season and reduce with hold watering during dormancy. Seeds can be sprayed lightly during dormancy to prevent dehydration. The pH of the media should be 5 to 6.

Naming[]

Common Names:The Naked Thelymitra

Synonyms[]

  1. Serapias regularis G.Forst. 1786
  2. Thelymitra longifolia J.R. Forst. 1775
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