Corysanthes sp.

A Helmet Orchid at suppressed

Corysanthes sp. at suppressed - 27 Oct 2019
Corysanthes sp. at suppressed - 27 Oct 2019
Corysanthes sp. at suppressed - 27 Oct 2019
Corysanthes sp. at suppressed - 27 Oct 2019
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Identification history

Corysanthes sp. 28 Oct 2019 TobiasHayashi
Corysanthes sp. 27 Oct 2019 MattM

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User's notes

One crispy flower and one pollinated fruit. These were the largest Corysanthes leaves I have ever encountered. They were growing on a moist, montane forest alongside Pt. alpina. I would guess this is C. grumula based on habitat?

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TobiasHayashi wrote:
   28 Oct 2019
Interesting! Could be C incurva too, particularly given how well past it the flowers are. C incurva has somewhat greener leaves than other species but hard to judge from photos and not sure how reliable. I think perhaps the leaves get larger after flowering?? Could have made that up. Next year!

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Sighting information

  • 101 - 1,000 Abundance
  • 27 Oct 2019 02:27 PM Recorded on
  • MattM Recorded by

Species information

  • Corysanthes sp. Scientific name
  • A Helmet Orchid Common name
  • Highly Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • 59 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • Synonyms

    Corybas sp.
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