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Identifying a Wild Australian Orchid: Likely Dipodium punctatum

Peter found an orchid in East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia and provided a Wikipedia image link for identification.

Possible Identification

Likely genus Dipodium (Hyacinth Orchid). Dipodium punctatum is native to eastern Australia: leafless stem up to 1.5m, raceme of up to 60 flowers (1-3.1cm across).

Better ID Would Need

Vegetative plant photo
Flower spike height
Branching habit

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