Gastrodia sp.

Potato Orchid at Coree, ACT

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Identification history

	Gastrodia sp.	29 Nov 2019	CathB
	Gastrodia entomogama	24 Nov 2019	shoko

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shortest stem was approx. 30cm, tallest was approx. 90cm

4 comments

shoko wrote:

25 Nov 2019

I just saw a post from Matt on a similar sighting back in Jan 2019, and read the discussion that happened in relation to it. Perhaps it's G. procera based on that discussion..

CathB wrote:

25 Nov 2019

My understanding is that entomogama and procera are the same thing, and I thought the name procera had priority, so that was what we would be using. However, I see that the latest version of the ACT census has entomogama and not procera. So I will have to get advice on that.
The other slight possibility is G. surcula, which is clonal and grows in clumps like this. However, it can only be identified with certainty by digging it up!

CathB wrote:

30 Nov 2019

I spoke to Mark Clements about this, and he is awaiting DNA results to confirm that procera and entomogama are the same.
In the meantime, it might be best to stick with Gastrodia sp., especially as there are no open flowers.

shoko wrote:

30 Nov 2019

Thanks Cath, will see if I can go back and catch the flowers in a week or two.

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Location information

Places Coree, ACT

Sighting information

4 - 15 Abundance
24 Nov 2019 03:05 PM Recorded on
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Additional information

30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

Gastrodia sp. Scientific name
Potato Orchid Common name
Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Machine learning
In flower

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