COMMON NAMES of Tasmanian Orchids
Many native orchids are known by common names, often descriptive of one of their key characteristics. Some of the most common orchids are listed here with both their common and botanical name, with a link to the relevant page where possible. The table below can be searched and sorted using the dialogue boxes at the top of the table.
The problem with common names is that they vary from place to place. Tasmanian orchid common names can also be very general, e.g. “Greenhood” describes a genus with at least 35 different species!
Common Names of Tasmanian Orchids
A list of common names of some of the most often seen Tasmanian orchids referencing the botanical name| COMMON NAME | BOTANICAL NAME |
|---|---|
| Beech Orchid | Townsonia viridis |
| Bird Orchid | Chiloglotis species |
| Blues Faries | Pheladenia deformis |
| Brown Beaks | Lyperanthus suaveolens |
| Duck orchid - large | Caleana major |
| Duck orchid-small | Calena minor |
| Elphin Midge Orchid | Corunastylis archeri (Elphin midge ) |
| Greenhood | Ptreostylis species |
| Guns Tree Orchid | Sarcochilus Australia |
| Helmet orchid | Corybas |
| Horned Orchid | Orthoceras strictum |
| Hyacinth Orchid | Dipodium roseum |
| Leek Orchid | Prasophyllum species |
| Leopard orchid | Diuris pardina |
| Mayfly Orchid | Acianthus caudatus |
| Midge orchid | Corunastylis species |
| Mosquito Orchid | Acianthus pusillus |
| Onion Orchid | Microtis species |
| Parsons Bands | Eriochilus cucullatus |
| Pink fingers | Caladenia carnia |
| Potato Orchid | Gastrodia species |
| Red Beaks | Pyrorchis nigricans |
| Rock orchid | Dockrillia striolata |
| Striped Greenhood | Pterostylis alata |
| Sun Orchid | Thelymitra species |
| Tiger Orchid | Diuris sulphurea |
| Wax lips |