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Dipodium variegatum
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This terrestrial saprophyte grows in open eucalypt forest throughout
Brisbane. Being a saprophyte, this orchid has no leaves but the
flower stem is the only part which emerges above ground. This orchid
is extremely common and can be found in the hundreds in a good flowering
season. It often produces three or four flower stems, a new stem
growing as the old stem finishes. It's peak flowering period is
January, but it flowers sporadically throughout the year. |
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The flower stem grows to about 60cm with up to 20 flowers. The
flowers are about 20mm across and are white or light pink with large
maroon blotches. The ovary is quite humped and the ovary and pedicel
are spotted with maroon.
This orchid is very similar to Dipodium
punctatum and Dipodium roseum, but can be easily
distinguished by the maroon spotting on the ovary and pedicel. |
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