Diuris sp. (hybrid)

Hybrid Donkey Orchid at Canberra Central, ACT

Diuris sp. (hybrid) at Canberra Central, ACT - 29 Oct 2016
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Identification history

Diuris sp. (hybrid) 2 Dec 2016 TobiasHayashi
Diuris sp. (hybrid) 31 Oct 2016 TobiasHayashi
Diuris nigromontana 31 Oct 2016 galah681

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This orchid had very pale markings, but all the others had much darker markings. There were also 3 glossodia major in the same area

2 comments

TobiasHayashi wrote:
   1 Nov 2016
This one looks like a hybrid to me - Tony?
TonyWood wrote:
   1 Nov 2016
At first glance I thought this was just D. nigromontana with little or no markings (I have seen pure yellow forms), but the labellum doesn't look right. The usual suspect for hybrids is D. chryseopsis, and interestingly I have seen D. chryseopsis x nigromontana close to where this was found. Having said that I'm still not sure.

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  • 13 Abundance
  • 29 Oct 2016 11:52 AM Recorded on
  • galah681 Recorded by

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  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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