Late Hammer Orchid

Drakaea confluens

Summary 2

Drakaea confluens, commonly known as late hammer orchid is a species of orchid endemic to the south–west of Western Australia. It is similar to other hammer orchids in that it is pollinated by a single species of male thynnid wasp using sexual deception. The orchid's labellum is similar in shape and scent to a specific species of flightless female thynnid wasp. The species was discovered and collected in 1930 but was not formally described until 2007....

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  1. (c) ron_n_beths pics, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/doc44/15292887365/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/1107585

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