Sarcochilus parviflorus, commonly known as the southern lawyer orchid or green tree orchid, is an epiphytic orchid endemic to eastern Australia. It has up to eight rigid leaves and up to twelve small bright green to yellowish green flowers with reddish markings on the labellum.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Green Tree Orchid being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Sarcochilus australis
- Diploprora championii
- Rhinerrhiza divitiflora
- Plectorrhiza tridentata
- Peristeranthus hillii
- Mystacidium flanaganii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Sarcochilus
- Species
- Sarcochilus parviflorus
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