Diuris sulphurea

Tiger orchid
Diuris sulphurea at Lawson
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Diuris
Species:
D. sulphurea
Binomial name
Diuris sulphurea
Synonyms
List
    • Diuris latifolia Rupp
    • Diuris oculata Rupp nom. inval., pro syn.
    • Diuris oculata Lindl. nom. inval., pro syn.
    • Diuris oculata M.A.Clem. nom. inval., pro syn.
    • Diuris oculata D.L.Jones nom. inval., pro syn.
    • Diuris oculata D.L.Jones nom. inval., pro syn.
    • Diuris sulfurea Gand. orth. var.
    • Diuris sulfurea f. immaculata Gand. orth. var.
    • Diuris sulfurea f. tasmanica Gand. orth. var.
    • Diuris sulphurea f. immaculata Gand.
    • Diuris sulphurea R.Br. f. sulphurea
    • Diuris sulphurea f. tasmanica Gand.
    • Diuris sulphurea R.Br. var. sulphurea

Diuris sulphurea, commonly called the tiger orchid or hornet orchid, is a species of orchid which is endemic to eastern Australia. It has up to three leaves, and a flowering stem with up to seven bright yellow flowers with dark brown markings.

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