Dipodium punctatum

Purple Hyacinth-orchid

See Dipodium roseum. Saprophytic herb (relying on dead or decaying plants for food).

FamilyOrchidaceae
StoreyLower storey
Plant groupingOrchids
Flower colourPale to bright pink
Flowering timeDecember to February
FlowersThe 15-30 flowers have heavy darker blotches and open widely. The petals and sepals are not curved back.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Garden useUse of orchids in gardens is not recommended, unless they already occur naturally, in which case they need to be protected. Removing orchids from the bush usually results in their death and further depletes remaining wild orchid populations.
Commercially availableNever
Conservation statusUnknown status. Early collections may be mis-identifications for D. roseum. Plant communities selected are an assumption only.
Aboriginal Use Food - tuber