Gastrodia procera

Tall Potato Orchid at Cotter River, ACT

Gastrodia procera at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2019
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Identification history

Gastrodia procera 12 Feb 2019 TobiasHayashi
Gastrodia sesamoides 3 Feb 2019 roachie

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TobiasHayashi wrote:
   13 Feb 2019
The tall Gastrodias with crowded flowers in the montane regions of the ACT are now considered to be G procera. G sesamoides is thought to occur occasionally around Canberra itself, and is shorter and less robust, with pale, stubby flowers.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 27 Jan 2019 11:37 AM Recorded on
  • roachie Recorded by

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

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