Podochilus australiensis

Native stream orchid
Illustration by Lewis Roberts
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Podochilus
Species:
P. australiensis
Binomial name
Podochilus australiensis
Synonyms
  • Eria australiensis F.M.Bailey
  • Appendicula australiensis (F.M.Bailey) Schltr.

Podochilus australiensis, commonly known as the native stream orchid, is a species of epiphytic or lithophytic orchid. It has a fern-like appearance with many thin, twisted, glossy green leaves and clusters of up to six dull white or greenish flowers with a green labellum. It grows tropical North Queensland.