Diuris

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Diuris

Description Diuris is a genus of terrestrial orchids native to Australia. They are commonly known as ‘donkey orchids’ due to the shape of their column resembling a donkey’s head. The name Diuris comes from the Greek word ‘di’ meaning two and ‘oura’ meaning tail, referring to the two spurs or tails on the labellum or lip of the flower. One…