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Purple donkey orchid

Diuris punctata Sm.

Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Diuris

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Purple donkey orchid: Diuris punctata . Native, cool-season, perennial, slender, erect herb to 60 cm tall. There are 2 erect, grass-like leaves. Flowerheads are racemes and have 1-10
Photo: Harry Rose from South West Rocks, Australia, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English
Purple donkey orchid

Synonyms

  • Diuris daltonii (C.Walter) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Diuris dendrobioides Fitzg.
  • Diuris elongata Sw.
  • Diuris lilacina F.Muell. ex Lindl.
  • Diuris punctata var. daltonii C.Walter
  • Diuris punctata var. punctata

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.