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Drakaea concolor (Kneeling Hammer-orchid)

Wikipedia Abstract

Drakaea concolor, commonly known as the kneeling hammer orchid is a species of orchid endemic to the south–west of Western Australia. It is similar to other hammer orchids in that it is pollinated by a single species of male thynnid wasp using sexual deception. The orchid's labellum is similar in shape and scent to a flightless female thynnid wasp. The kneeling hammer orchid often grows in the same areas as other hammer orchids which are pollinated by a different species of thynnid wasp. The species is only known from a few areas in the far west of the state and has been declared "vulnerable" by the Australian government and "threatened" by the government of Western Australia.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0