Dockrillia striolata

Streaked rock orchid
Pigeon House Mountain, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Tribe: Dendrobieae
Subtribe: Dendrobiinae
Genus: Dockrillia
Rchb.f. Briegar
Species: D. striolata
Synonyms[1]
  • Dendrobium striolatum Rchb.f.
  • Callista striolata (Rchb.f.) Kuntze
  • Dendrobium teretifolium Lindl. 1839, illegitimate homonym, not R. Br. 1810
  • Dendrobium milliganii F.Muell.
  • Dendrobium striolatum var. beckleri F.M.Bailey
  • Dockrillia striolata subsp. chrysantha D.L.Jones
  • Dockrillia banksii D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Dockrillia striolata, the streaked rock orchid is a small plant, often seen growing on cliff faces in south eastern Australia (New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania).[1] It produces fragrant creamy yellow flowers in spring. The specific epithet striolatum is derived from Latin, referring to “finely ridged”.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Dendrobium striolatum
  2. ↑ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 262


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