Recorded distribution
Plant
Stem stiff, unbranched, to 1m long, drooping, or upright if very short; covered with stiff, 4-10cm long, narrow, pointed leaves, planar in two rows.
Flowers
Many, white, 5mm with a broad yellow-based labellum. Flowers on last year”s spike, upright, heavily scented.
Flowering
February - July.
Habitat
A common species on trees and shrubs or sometimes on rocks or terrestrial in forest and scrub. Thrives in deep shade.
Conservation
Very common, not threatened.
Notes
Very distinct from E. mucronata and E. aestivalis with its short broad leaves and strongly perfumed flowers.
Key features
Masses of strongly perfumed flowers on unbranched stems, leaves short and stout.
