Draft national recovery plan for the maroon leek orchid Prasophyllum frenchii
State of Victoria Department of Sustainability and Environment, 2009
ISBN 978-1-74208-966-9
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Summary
The maroon leek-orchid is a tall, slender, deciduous terrestrial orchid endemic to south-eastern Australia, where it occurs across southern Victoria and in south-eastern South Australia. Formerly more widely distributed in south-eastern Australia, the species has suffered a major decline in both range and abundance. Only about seven populations containing about 1,000 plants remain, and these are under threat from disturbance to and destruction of habitat, weed invasion and predation.
The maroon leek-orchid is listed as endangered under the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, as threatened under the Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988, and endangered under the South Australian National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972. This national recovery plan for the maroon leek-orchid details its distribution, habitat, threats and recovery objectives and actions necessary to ensure its long-term survival.
Open for public comment
You are invited to comment on this draft recovery plan in accordance with the provisions of section 275 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
The public comment period closes 4 January 2010.
If you wish to comment on a draft recovery plan, please send your comments, quoting the title of the plan, to:
Email: recoveryplans@environment.gov.au
Mail:
Director
Recovery, Planning and Implementation Section
Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
GPO Box 787
Canberra ACT 2601
Fax: 02 6274 1921
Draft recovery plans are available in hard copy from the Department's Community Information Unit
- Email: ciu@environment.gov.au
- Freecall: 1800 803 772
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