Pyrorchis nigricans
| Red beaks | |
|---|---|
| Pyrorchis nigricans near Lake King | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Diurideae |
| Subtribe: | Megastylidinae |
| Genus: | Pyrorchis |
| Species: | P. nigricans |
| Binomial name | |
| Pyrorchis nigricans | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Lyperanthus nigricans R.Br. | |
Pyrorchis nigricans, commonly known as red beaks, is a species of orchid endemic to Australia and is found in all Australian states except Queensland and the Northern Territory. It has a single large, oval leaf and up to eight relatively large red and white flowers. It usually only flowers after hot fires.