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Eriochilus
Eriochilus, commonly known as bunny orchids, is a genus of flowering plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae that is endemic to Australia. Orchids in this genus are distinguished from those in the similar Caladenia by having a glabrous leaf and a densely woolly labellum. Species occur in south-west Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, and Tasmania. Their common name alludes to their prominent ear-like lateral sepals.
Ten species of bunny orchids occur in Western Australia where they are found in a range of habitats from areas that are swampy in winter to dry inland woodlands. They occur from north of Kalbarri to Israelite Bay on the south coast. Three species are found in the south-east of South Australia, including the Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula. Two species are found in Victoria, three in New South Wales. Bunny orchids are also found in Queensland and Tasmania.
Hills Bunny Orchid · Parson's bands · Blunt-leaved bunny orchid · White bunny orchid · Easter bunny orchid · Common bunny orchid · Eastern bunny orchid · Crinkle-leaved bunny orchid · White bunny orchid · Scarp Bunny Orchid · Swamp bunny orchid · Magenta autumn orchid
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Eriochilus by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
