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Cyanicula gemmata (Lindl.) Hopper & A.P.Br.
Blue China Orchid

Reference
Lindleyana 15:123 (2000)
Conservation Code
Not threatened
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Tuberous, perennial, herb, 0.04-0.15 m high. Fl. blue-purple, Sep to Oct. Sand, loam, gravel, clay, laterite.

Grazyna Paczkowska, Descriptive Catalogue, 21 January 1994
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Distribution

IBRA Regions
Avon Wheatbelt, Esperance Plains, Geraldton Sandplains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee, Swan Coastal Plain, Warren.
IBRA Subregions
Dandaragan Plateau, Eastern Mallee, Fitzgerald, Geraldton Hills, Katanning, Lesueur Sandplain, Merredin, Northern Jarrah Forest, Perth, Recherche, Southern Jarrah Forest, Warren, Western Mallee.
IMCRA Regions
Leeuwin-Naturaliste, WA South Coast, Zuytdorp.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Albany, Armadale, Beverley, Boddington, Boyup Brook, Brookton, Broomehill-Tambellup, Bruce Rock, Bunbury, Busselton, Canning, Capel, Carnamah, Chapman Valley, Claremont, Collie, Coorow, Cranbrook, Cuballing, Cunderdin, Dandaragan, Denmark, Dowerin, Esperance, Gingin, Gnowangerup, Goomalling, Gosnells, Greater Geraldton, Harvey, Jerramungup, Joondalup, Kalamunda, Katanning, Kellerberrin, Kojonup, Kondinin, Lake Grace, Mandurah, Manjimup, Mingenew, Moora, Mundaring, Murray, Narrogin, Northam, Northampton, Perth, Pingelly, Plantagenet, Quairading, Ravensthorpe, Swan, Tammin, Three Springs, Toodyay, Victoria Plains, Wagin, Wandering, Wanneroo, West Arthur, Williams, Wongan-Ballidu, Woodanilling, York.