Dipodium punctatum, commonly known as the blotched hyacinth-orchid,[2] is a leafless orchid that is a native to eastern and south-eastern continental Australia.

A widespread and common species it is often confused with D. roseum and some authorities regard it as a synonym of D. squamatum.Dipodium punctatum is a leafless, tuberous, perennial, mycoheterotrophic herb.

[2][3][4] This orchid is often confused with D. roseum but has a narrower band of labellum hairs, darker blotches and less recurved sepals and petals.

[5] In 1810, Scottish botanist Robert Brown placed the species in his newly described genus Dipodium, publishing the change in Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae et Insulae Van Diemen.

[8] The blotched hyacinth orchid is common in woodland and forest along the coast and ranges of New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland.