Orchidaceae Juss.
Diuris leopardina D.L.Jones & R.J.Bates
, legitimate, scientific
[Jones, D.L. & Bates, R.J. (2017), Two new species of Diuris from Winter-wet Flats in the South-east of South Australia and South-western Victoria. Australian Orchid Review 82(2)]:
49-50
APC
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
"South Australia, Lower Southeast region, Penola to Duradong Road, 1963 D. Hunt s.n. (holo AD 98620164)."
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Etymology:
"The Latin leopardinus, marked like a leopard, in reference to the numerous spots on the posterior surface of the dorsal sepal and petals and the two large dark patches on the dorsal sepal."
[Jones, D.L. (January 2021), Native Orchids of Australia Edn. 3]:
227
[secondary reference]
common name:
Mottled Donkey Orchid
[n/a]