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Diuris punctata

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BISH 114211Botany

Diuris punctata

purple donkey orchid

As recorded: Diuris punctata Sm.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Orchidaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.
Collector number: 24536
Date: December 17, 1950
Locality: Moorland swamp.
Region: New South Wales, Australia
Elevation: 914 m
Identified by: Halse, R.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

Diuris punctata observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1950. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 831 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-23.

Diuris punctata observed 2026-10-23

2026-10-23

Victoria, AU

(c) andrew__c, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Diuris punctata observed 2026-10-22

2026-10-22

N. Grampians - Stawell, AU-VI, AU

(c) sonia73-, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Diuris punctata observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

Langwarrin Flora & Fauna Reserve, Langwarrin, VIC, AU

(c) lidijaveljanovski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Diuris punctata observed 2026-10-21

2026-10-21

McClelland Break, Langwarrin, VIC, AU

(c) sylvieevans, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Diuris punctata observed 2026-10-20

2026-10-20

Sutherlands Rd, Riddells Creek, VIC, AU

(c) Kath Persica (they/them), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Diuris punctata observed 2026-10-19

2026-10-19

Victoria, AU

(c) Rohan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Diuris punctata. BISH 114211. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956568557. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/114211.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956568557 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026