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Orchidaceae

Twisted sun orchid

Thelymitra flexuosa Endl.

Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Thelymitra

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Twisted sun orchid: Thelymitra flexuosa near Pearcedale, Victoria
Photo: Chris Clarke, CC BY 2.5, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

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English
Twisted sun orchid

Synonyms

  • Macdonaldia concolor Lindl.
  • Macdonaldia flexuosa (Endl.) Szlach.
  • Macdonaldia smithiana Gunn ex Lindl.
  • Thelymitra smithiana (Gunn ex Lindl.) Hook.f.

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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.