Taxon profile
Included taxa
Number of records: 113species Thelymitra adorata Jeanes
- Wyong Sun Orchid
species Thelymitra aemula Cheeseman
species Thelymitra aggericola D.L.Jones
- Mound Growing Thelymitra
species Thelymitra albiflora Jeanes
- White Flowered Thelymitra
species Thelymitra angustifolia R. Br.
- Narrow Leaved Thelymitra
species Thelymitra apiculata (A.S. George) M.A. Clem. & D.L. Jones
- Fine Point Thelymitra
species Thelymitra aristata Lindl.
- Great Sun-orchid
species Thelymitra atronitida Jeanes
- Black Hooded Sun Orchid
species Thelymitra azurea R.S. Rogers
- Azure Thelymitra
species Thelymitra basaltica Jeanes
- Rock Growing Thelymitra
species Thelymitra batesii Jeanes
- Bates' Thelymitra
species Thelymitra benthamiana Rchb. f.
- Bentham's Thelymitra
species Thelymitra bracteata J.Z.Weber ex Jeanes
- Bracteate Thelymitra
species Thelymitra brevifolia Jeanes
- Peppertop Sun Orchid
species Thelymitra campanulata Lindl.
- Bell-shaped Thelymitra
species Thelymitra circumsepta Fitzg.
- Completely Round Thelymitra
species Thelymitra colensoi Hook.f.
species Thelymitra cornicina Rchb. f.
- Horn-shaped Thelymitra
species Thelymitra crenulata R.J.Bates
species Thelymitra crinita Lindl.
- Long-haired Thelymitra
species Thelymitra cucullata Rupp
- Cowl-carrying Thelymitra
species Thelymitra cyanapicata Jeanes
- Blue Top Sun-orchid
species Thelymitra cyanea (Lindl.) Benth.
- Dark Blue Thelymitra
species Thelymitra decora Cheeseman
species Thelymitra dedmaniarum R.S. Rogers
- Dedman's Thelymitra
species Thelymitra epipactoides F. Muell.
- Epipactis-like Thelymitra
species Thelymitra erosa D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
- Irregular Thelymitra
species Thelymitra exigua Jeanes
- Insignificant Thelymitra
species Thelymitra forbesii Ridl.
species Thelymitra formosa Colenso
species Thelymitra fragrans D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem.
species Thelymitra frenchii Jeanes
- French's Thelymitra
species Thelymitra graminea Lindl.
- Grass-like Leaf Thelymitra
species Thelymitra granitora D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
- Granite Living Thelymitra
species Thelymitra gregaria D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
- Basalt Sun Orchid
species Thelymitra hatchii L.B.Moore
species Thelymitra hiemalis D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem.
- Winter Blooming Thelymitra
species Thelymitra holmesii Nicholls
- Trim Sun-orchid
species Thelymitra hygrophila R.J.Bates
- Blue Star Sun-orchid
species Thelymitra imbricata D.L. Jones & M.A. Clem.
- Imbricate Thelymitra
species Thelymitra improcera D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
- Not Slim Thelymitra
species Thelymitra inflata Jeanes
- Iinflated Sun Orchid
species Thelymitra jacksonii Hopper & A.P.Br. ex Jeanes
species Thelymitra javanica Blume
species Thelymitra jonesii Jeanes
- Jones' Thelymitra
species Thelymitra juncifolia Lindl.
- Rush-leaf Sun Orchid
species Thelymitra kangaloonica Jeanes
- Kangaloon Sun Orchid
species Thelymitra latifolia R.J.Bates
species Thelymitra latiloba Jeanes
- Broad Lobed Thelymitra
species Thelymitra longifolia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
species Thelymitra longiloba D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
- Long Lobed Thelymitra
species Thelymitra lucida Jeanes
- Shining Thelymitra
species Thelymitra luteocilium Fitzg.
- Yellow Lashed Thelymitra
species Thelymitra mackibbinii F. Muell.
- Rush-leaf Sun Orchid
species Thelymitra maculata Jeanes
species Thelymitra magnifica Jeanes
species Thelymitra malvina M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy
- Mallow Colored Thelymitra
species Thelymitra manginii K.W. Dixon & Batty Ms
species Thelymitra matthewsii Cheeseman
- Matthew's Thelymitra
species Thelymitra media R. Br.
- Median Thelymitra
species Thelymitra megacalyptra Fitzg.
species Thelymitra megcalyptra Fitzg.
- Scented Sun-orchid
species Thelymitra merraniae Nicholls
species Thelymitra mucida Fitzg.
- Plum Sun Orchid
species Thelymitra nervosa Colenso
species Thelymitra nuda R. Br.
- Plain Sun-orchid
species Thelymitra occidentalis Jeanes
- Western Thelymitra
species Thelymitra odora R.J.Bates
species Thelymitra orientalis R.J.Bates
species Thelymitra pallidiflora Jeanes
- Pale-flowered Sun Orchid
species Thelymitra pallidifructus R.J.Bates
species Thelymitra papuana J.J.Sm.
species Thelymitra pauciflora R. Br.
- Slender Sun-orchid
species Thelymitra peniculata Jeanes
- Brush-like Thelymitra
species Thelymitra planicola Jeanes
- Plains Living Thelymitra
species Thelymitra polychroma D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
- Many Colored Thelymitra
species Thelymitra psammophila C.R.P. Andrews
- Sand Loving Thelymita
species Thelymitra pulchella Hook.f.
species Thelymitra pulcherrima Jeanes
species Thelymitra purpurata Rupp
- Purple Thelymitra
species Thelymitra purpureofusca Colenso
species Thelymitra reflexa Jeanes
species Thelymitra rubra Fitzg.
- Salmon Sun-orchid
species Thelymitra rubricaulis R.J.Bates
species Thelymitra sanscilia H.S.Irwin ex Hatch
species Thelymitra sarasiniana Kraenzl.
species Thelymitra sargentii R.S. Rogers
- Sargent's Thelymitra
species Thelymitra silena D.L.Jones
- Madonna Sun Orchid
species Thelymitra simulata D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
- Graceful Sun Orchid
species Thelymitra spadicea D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
- Deep Reddish Brown Thelymitra
species Thelymitra sparsa D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
- Very Sparse Hair Tuft Thelymitra
species Thelymitra speciosa Jeanes
species Thelymitra spiralis (Lindl.) F. Muell.
species Thelymitra stellata Lindl.
- Star-shaped Thelymitra
species Thelymitra tholiformis Molloy & Hatch
species Thelymitra tigrina R. Br.
- Tiger-like Striped Thelymitra
species Thelymitra uliginosa Jeanes
species Thelymitra variegata (Lindl.) F. Muell.
- Irregularily Spotted Thelymitra
species Thelymitra venosa R. Br.
- Veined Thelymitra
species Thelymitra villosa Lindl.
- Hirsute Thelymitra
species Thelymitra viridis Jeanes
- Greenish Thelymitra
species Thelymitra vulgaris Jeanes
- Common Thelymitra
species Thelymitra xanthotricha Jeanes
species Thelymitra yorkensis Jeanes
Hybrids
hybrid Thelymitra × chasmogama R.S. Rogers
- Globe-hood Sun Orchid
hybrid Thelymitra × irregularis Nicholls
- Irregular Thelymitra
hybrid Thelymitra × macmillanii F. Muell.
- Macmillan's Thelymitra
hybrid Thelymitra × truncata R.S. Rogers
- Truncate Thelymitra
Links and literature
Kew Science - Plants of the World online 2024-05 [30798-1]
Kew Science - Plants of the World online [https://powo.science.kew.org], Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew [as Thelymitra J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.]
Data retrieved on: 1 February 2025
The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera [1044408]
Rees, T. (compiler): The Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera [https://www.irmng.org] [as Thelymitra J.R. Forster & J.G.A. Forster, 1775]
Data retrieved on: 13 December 2019