Diuris eborensis  |  

NSW Scientific Committee (2015) state that ÒDiuris eborensis D.L. Jones (family Orchidaceae) has
been described by Jones (2006a) as: “Glabrous, terrestrial herb, growing singly or in loose groups.
Leaves 3-6, tufted, 70-300 mm x 3-6 mm straight. Flower stem 150-350 mm, 1-4-flowered. Flowers
semi-erect to semi-nodding 18-23 mm across, pale yellowish with dark reddish purple streaks and
striations on dorsal sepal and labellum. Dorsal sepal obliquely erect, 8-12 x 6-9 mm. Lateral sepals
obliquely deflexed, 15-20 x 2.5-4 mm. Petals incurved or spreading; stalk 5-5.7 mm long, purplish,
expanded into blade; blade 6-9 x 3-5.5 mm. Labellum 11-14 mm long; side lobes 3-5 x 2 mm, margins
densely papillate; midlobe broadly ovate, 7-10 x 8-12 mm, basal margins papillate, distal margins
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scalloped. Callus with 2 broad papillate marginal ridges and a long central ridge, 5-8 mm long,
incurved.”
ÒThe distinguishing features of Diuris eborensis are noted by Jones (2006a) as follows: “Flowers pale
yellow with dark purplish stripes on dorsal sepal and labellum; midlobe with scalloped margins;
callus with 2 broad papillate marginal ridges and a long central ridge.”