Corunastylis oligantha

1 Mongarlowe Midge Orchid at Mongarlowe, NSW

Corunastylis oligantha at Mongarlowe, NSW - 15 Mar 2020
Corunastylis oligantha at Mongarlowe, NSW - 15 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Corunastylis oligantha 22 Mar 2020 MattM
Corunastylis oligantha 16 Mar 2020 MattM
Corunastylis cornuta 16 Mar 2020 MattM
Unidentified 15 Mar 2020 kieranh

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8 comments

michaelb wrote:
   16 Mar 2020
An Orchid
MattM wrote:
   16 Mar 2020
I think this is Corunastylis cornuta, however the colouration looks a bit different to what I would expect. Cath?
MattM wrote:
   17 Mar 2020
I have done some research, and this looks like it could be C. oligantha, which occurs in the Mongarlowe area.
   23 Mar 2020
MattM are you willing to confirm this record?
MattM wrote:
   23 Mar 2020
Michael, I honestly don't know anything about this species. I guess it would be ok to confirm as the only other similar species I was able to find is C. sagittifera, which occurs around the Blue Mountains. There is another sighting of C. oligantha in the vicinity, so it is probably a fair assumption that this is the same species.
CathB wrote:
   23 Mar 2020
I have never seen this species either, but the location and the rather purplish colouration fit with what I would expect. The common name of this orchid is actually 'Mongarlowe Midge Orchid' and it is restricted to this area.
TobiasHayashi wrote:
   7 Apr 2020
Only just saw this, definitely C oligantha.
RogerF wrote:
   2 Apr 2022
Very common in grassland in this area

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 15 Mar 2020 04:47 PM Recorded on
  • kieranh Recorded by

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