Leafless Orchid

Praecoxanthus aphyllus

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Praecoxanthus aphyllus, commonly known as leafless orchid, is the only species of the flowering plant genus Praecoxanthus in the orchid family, Orchidaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. Plants in flower lack a true leaf, although those plants that are not flowering do possess a green leaf. This species is one of the first orchids to flower each year and its creamy white, fragrant flower easily distinguishes it from other species.

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  1. (c) Friends of The Porongurup Range, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Friends of The Porongurup Range
  2. (c) Cheryl Macaulay, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Cheryl Macaulay
  3. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/1106607

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