Diuris – Donkey Orchids
The name Diuris, meaning double-tail, refers to the hanging lateral sepals, however, the orchids are more readily recognised by their ear-like petals which lead to the common name of Donkey Orchid. All species have grass-like leaves and most have predominantly yellow flowers with red, brown or purple markings.
Diuris corymbosa – Common Donkey Orchid
Has been known as Wallflower Orchid
Diuris recurva – Mini Donkey Orchid
Diuris hazeliae – Yellow Granite Donkey Orchid
Diuris littoralis – Green Range Donkey Orchid
Diuris ostrina – Darling Scarp Donkey Orchid
Diuris porrifolia – Small-flowered Donkey Orchid
Diuris conspicillata – Spectacled Donkey Orchid
Diuris magnifica – Pansy Orchid
Diuris tinkeri – Arrowsmith Pansy Orchid
Diuris perialla – Early Donkey Orchid
Diuris amplissima – Giant Donkey Orchid
Diuris longifolia – Purple Pansy Orchid
Bee Orchids
Diuris laxiflora – Bee Orchid
Diuris picta – Granite Bee Orchid
Diuris micrantha – Dwarf Bee Orchid
Diuris carinata – Tall Bee Orchid
Diuris drummondii – Tall Donkey Orchid
Diuris pauciflora – Swamp Bee Orchid
Diuris setacea – Bristly Donkey Orchid
Diuris laevis – Nanny Goat Orchid
Diuris sp. woody
Compare brumalis to sp. woody
Diuris brachyscapa
Diuris refracta
Diuris sp.‘south coast’
South Coast Donkey Orchid
Go to the Unnamed Diuris species page.
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