Thelymitra nuda

Scented Sun Orchid at Illilanga & Baroona

Thelymitra nuda at Illilanga & Baroona - 2 Nov 2009
Thelymitra nuda at Illilanga & Baroona - 2 Nov 2009
Thelymitra nuda at Illilanga & Baroona - 2 Nov 2009
Thelymitra nuda at Illilanga & Baroona - 2 Nov 2009
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Identification history

Thelymitra nuda 30 Nov 2017 TobiasHayashi
Thelymitra nuda 24 Nov 2017 TonyWood
Unidentified 24 Nov 2017 Illilanga

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Private property. No public access without permission. Again these are older photos. This orchid also comes up every year (as do a few similar ones in the same area). It only flowers if the conditions are correct (moist and hot) and for a very brief period. Located in a more open, rocky area on the bare patches in between the wallaby grass tussocks.

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TonyWood wrote:
   25 Nov 2017
I'm suggesting T.nuda; the leaf is relatively short but appears smooth. The other option is T. megcalyptra.
TobiasHayashi wrote:
   1 Dec 2017
I'd be on board with nuda also, Tony, with the caveat that Thelymitra are bloody hard at the best of times.

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

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