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Purple Diuris
Diuris punctata
Diuris punctata
A deciduous terrestrial orchid with 1-3 thin, upright green grass-like leaves to 25 cm tall. The flower spike develops from the centre of the leaf clump bearing up to ten large, upright pale or dark purple flowers with erect petals and long lateral sepals. May be highly fragrant, however generally unscented.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Graminoid |
| Group | Orchid |
| Former Scientific Name | Diuris punctata var. punctata |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | Yellow colouration at the base of the mid-lobe. |
| Life Form Group | Graminoid |
| Life Form Codes | Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid (MNG) |
| EVC types | EVC 132_62: Lighter-soils Plains Grassland |
| Native Status | Native to Australia |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Diuris |
| Species | punctata |
Occurs in grasslands and grassy woodlands in Victoria, South Australia, the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Queensland.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Vulnerable |
| FFG Act | Listed as threatened |
| EPBC Act | Endangered |
| FFG Action Statement |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
