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Parson’s Bands
Eriochilus cucullatus
Eriochilus cucullatus
A deciduous terrestrial orchid with a single dark green ovate leaf which is ground-hugging. The leaf generally appears during or after flowering.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Herb |
| Group | Orchid |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | The lateral sepals are well developed while the dorsal sepal and petals are small and narrow. |
| Life Form Group | Herb |
| Life Form Codes | Medium Herb (MH) |
| EVC types | EVC 132_62: Lighter-soils Plains Grassland |
| Native Status | Native to Australia |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Eriochilus |
| Species | cucullatus |
Grows in a variety of habitats including grasslands, woodlands, alpine areas and heathlands throughout Victoria, except the mallee. Also found in South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Queensland.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Not listed |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
