Diteilis
simmondsii
(F.M.Bailey) M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
This native groundcover
is commonly known as
coastal sprite orchid.
Diteilis simmondsii
is described as a "monocot"
in the
Orchidaceae
family.
In the Queensland Nature Conservation Act it is classified as Near Threatened.
Under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act it is not classified.
A small robust plant with 2-3 broad 10-15 cm long pleated green leaves. Flowering stem 15-22cm high with 3-10 12mm high deep reddish purple flowers with a green column. Flowering period December-January. Rare in area. Central Station; K'gari (Fraser Island). (Alan Logan). Limited distribution elsewhere between Port Douglas and Cardwell and K'gari (Fraser Island) to Caloundra.
It has been recorded in the Wide Bay district in the Queensland Herbarium Census and is
listed as occurring in the Fraser Coast region in the Atlas of Living Australia.
Reported at 1 Fraser Coast locality: K'gari.
Fraser Coast distribution based on field reports.
AVH
