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Thelymitra, commonly known as sun orchids, is a genus of more than 100 species of plants in the orchid family, Orchidaceae.Unlike most other orchids, sun orchids lack a highly modified labellum and all three petals are similar in size, shape and colour.
Thelymitra × macmillanii is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single channelled, tapering linear leaf 50–210 mm (2–8 in) long and 2–5 mm (0.08–0.2 in) wide. Up to six bright red, sometimes yellow flowers 20–40 mm (0.8–2 in) wide are arranged on a flowering stem 100–300 mm (4–10 in) tall.
Thelymitra aemula Cheeseman 1919 – gumland sun orchid ; Thelymitra aggericola D.L.Jones 1999 – bleak sun orchid ; Thelymitra albiflora Jeanes 2004 – white sun orchid ; Thelymitra alcockiae Jeanes 2013 – Kath's sun orchid (Vic., S.A.) Thelymitra alpicola Jeanes 2012 – alpine striped sun orchid (N.S.W., Vic.)
Thelymitra vulgaris is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single erect, channelled, dark green, linear to lance-shaped leaf 100–300 mm (4–10 in) long and 4–12 mm (0.2–0.5 in) wide. Between two and nine blue to purplish or white flowers, 15–25 mm (0.6–1 in) wide are borne on a flowering stem 100–400 mm (4–20 in) tall.
Thelymitra fragrans is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single limp, glossy, bright green, linear to lance-shaped leaf 80–270 mm (3–10 in) long and 10–22 mm (0.4–0.9 in) wide. Between two and eleven pale blue, pink, mauve or rarely white flowers 25–30 mm (0.98–1.2 in) wide are borne on a flowering stem 150–350 mm (6–10 in) tall.
Thelymitra bracteata is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single erect, leathery, flat, dark green, linear to lance-shaped leaf 200–450 mm (8–20 in) long and 8–15 mm (0.3–0.6 in) wide with a purplish base. Between five and thirty pale blue flowers 16–30 mm (0.6–1 in) wide are arranged on a flowering stem 300–800 mm (10–30 in) tall.
Thelymitra × mackibbinii is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single dark green, linear leaf 70–100 mm (3–4 in) long and 6–9 mm (0.2–0.4 in) wide. One or two violet-coloured flowers with purplish tips and darker veins 20–25 mm (0.8–1 in) wide are arranged on a flowering stem 150–300 mm (6–10 in) tall.
Thelymitra circumsepta is a tuberous, perennial herb with a single leathery, channelled, dark green, linear to lance-shaped leaf 150–300 mm (6–10 in) long and 15–25 mm (0.6–1 in) wide with a purplish base. Up to twenty blue to purplish or pink flowers 20–30 mm (0.8–1 in) wide are arranged on a flowering stem 150–700 mm (6–30 in ...