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Thelymitra macrophylla Lindl.
Scented Sun Orchid

Reference
Sketch Veg.Swan R. 49 (1840)
Conservation Code
Not threatened
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Robust tuberous, perennial, herb, 0.3-0.64 m high, leaves large, ovate; inflorescence multi-flowered; post-anther lobe large, entire; hair tufts short. Fl. blue-purple, Aug to Nov.

Helen Coleman, Descriptive Catalogue, 30 October 1998
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Distribution

IBRA Regions
Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Esperance Plains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Swan Coastal Plain, Warren.
IBRA Subregions
Eastern Mallee, Fitzgerald, Katanning, Northern Jarrah Forest, Perth, Recherche, Southern Cross, Southern Jarrah Forest, Warren.
IMCRA Regions
WA South Coast.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Albany, Armadale, Augusta Margaret River, Beverley, Boyup Brook, Busselton, Capel, Cranbrook, Dardanup, Denmark, Donnybrook-Balingup, Esperance, Gingin, Gnowangerup, Harvey, Jerramungup, Kalamunda, Kojonup, Manjimup, Mundaring, Murray, Nannup, Northam, Perth, Pingelly, Plantagenet, Ravensthorpe, Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Swan, Wagin, Waroona, West Arthur, Williams, Woodanilling, Yilgarn, York.