Fragrant Leek Orchid

Fragrant Leek Orchid
Fragrant Leek Orchid

Fragrant Leek Orchid

Prasophyllum suaveolens


A deciduous terrestrial orchid with a single cylindrical terete green leaf, often with a reddish base. The flower spike emerges through a slit in the leaf.


Details Description
Type
Graminoid
Group
Orchid
Identifying Characteristics

Flower stem to 25 cm tall. May have up to 25 fragrant greenish flowers which may have reddish brown striations. Dorsal sepal to 7 mm long. Lateral sepals to 7 mm long, free and parallel. Flowers September-November.

Distinctive Features

Distinguished from similar species by its small size and small scented flowers with a tiny labellum and narrow, spreading petals.

Life Form Group
Graminoid
Life Form Codes
Medium to Tiny Non-tufted Graminoid (MNG)
EVC types
EVC 132_61: Heavier-soils Plains Grassland
Native Status
Native to Australia
Taxonomy
Phylum
Charophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Prasophyllum
Species
suaveolens
Fragrant Leek Orchid
Endemic to Victoria. Restricted distribution in remnant native grassland on heavy basalt soils.

Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Endangered Status
DEPI Advisory List
Endangered
FFG Act
Listed as threatened
EPBC Act
Endangered
FFG Action Statement

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.