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Diuris
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Diuris, commonly known as donkey orchids, bee orchids, nanny goat orchids or pansy orchids, is a genus of more than sixty species of flowering plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae and is endemic to Australia, apart from one species endemic to Timor. The name "Diuris" refers to the hanging sepals but the common name "donkey orchid", derives from the ear-like petals common to all species. Many have mainly yellow flowers with darker markings and are thought to mimic nectar-producing flowers which open at the same time.

Species

FamilyOrchidaceae
Native toLesser Sunda Is., New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Некоторые виды рода Диурис : 4 (Diuris carinata) и 12 (Diuris longifolia) Diuris behrii Diuris drummondii Diuris longifolia Diuris pardina По информации базы данных The Plant List, род включает 75 видов: Diuris abbreviata F.Muell. ex Benth. Diuris aequalis F.Muell. ex Fitzg. Diuris alba R.Br. Diuris amplissima D.L.Jones Diuris arenaria D.L.Jones Diuris aurea Sm. Diuris basaltica D.L.Jones Diuris behrii Schltdl. Diuris bracteata Fitzg. Diuris brevifolia R.S.Rogers Diuris brevissima Fitzg. ex Nicholls Diuris brumalis D.L.Jones Diuris byronensis D.L.Jones Diuris callitrophila D.L.Jones Diuris carinata Lindl. Diuris chrysantha D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. Diuris chryseopsis D.L.Jones Diuris concinna D.L.Jones Diuris conspicillata D.L.Jones Diuris corymbosa Lindl. Diuris cuneata Fitzg. Diuris curta D.L.Jones Diuris curvifolia Lindl. Diuris disposita D.L.Jones Diuris drummondii Lindl. Diuris eborensis D.L.Jones Diuris eburnea D.L.Jones Diuris emarginata R.Br. Diuris exitela D.L.Jones Diuris × fastidiosa R.S.Rogers Diuris filifolia Lindl. Diuris flavescens D.L.Jones Diuris fragrantissima D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. Diuris fryana Ridl. Diuris fucosa D.L.Jones Diuris gregaria D.L.Jones Diuris he

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
329
With media
146
Family
Orchidaceae
Collections
MEL, CAS, RSA
Recorded in
Australia
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Diuris, commonly known as donkey orchids, bee orchids, nanny goat orchids or pansy orchids, is a genus of more than sixty species of flowering plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae and is endemic to Australia, apart from one species endemic to Timor. The name "Diuris" refers to the hanging sepals but the common name "donkey orchid", derives from the ear-like petals common to all species. Many have mainly yellow flowers with darker markings and are thought to mimic nectar-producing flowers which open at the same time.

==Description== Orchids in the genus Diuris are terrestrial, perennial, deciduous, sympodial herbs, usually with a few inconspicuous, fine roots and one or two tubers lacking a protective sheath. The stem is short, erect and unbranched with a leaf-like cataphyll at each node. There are between one and ten grass-like leaves at the base of the plant.thumb|225px|Labelled image

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