Leptoceras menziesii

Common name: 

Hare Orchid

Family: 

Orchidaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Otway Plain, Otway Range, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (DEJKNPSTVWXZ) also WA, SA, NSW, Tas

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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Moist ground under heath or forest, near-coastal1

Flower description:

White and pink2

Habit:

Terrestrial orchid 6-30 cm tall1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

Leaves are large and ovate, bright green and flattened on the ground. The dorsal sepal is ovate and curved, the petals are sickle shaped and project forward1

Images:
Image of Leptoceras menziesii
Image of Leptoceras menziesii Image: Roger Farrow
Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia

Links to description of this species:

RBG

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria
2 Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.