Thelymitra aggericola

(Thelymitra aggericola)

Description

Thelymitra aggericola, commonly called the bleak sun orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to Tasmania. It has a single long, curved leaf and up to seven or more white to pale blue flowers, green on their back side.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum:

Class: Liliopsida

Order:Asparagales

Family:Orchidaceae

Genus:Thelymitra

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