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Orchidaceae

Glossy-leaved hammer orchid

Drakaea elastica Lindl.

Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Drakaea

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Glossy-leaved hammer orchid: Drakaea elastica
Photo: Myles H. M. Menz, Ryan D. Phillips, Kingsley W. Dixon, Rod Peakall and Raphael K, CC BY 2.5, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English
Glossy-leaved hammer orchid, Praying virgin

Synonyms

  • Drakaea jeanensis R.S.Rogers
  • Drakaea lucida J.Drumm.

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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.