Botanical name

Pterygodium alatum

Family

Orchidaceae

Common Name

Vlerkies

Description

Plants slender up to 18cm tall. Leaves elliptic - up to 6cm long. Inflorescence fairly dense. Flowers pale greenish-yellow - lateral sepals spreading to reflexed - lip with 2 broad diverging lobes and a small pointed midlobe. Scent strong and sweet.

Habitat

Coastal forelands and foot of the mountain ranges.

Flower Date

August to October - mostly after fire