Hymenochilus (genus)
A Greenhood Orchid at Conder, ACT
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| Hymenochilus (genus) | AaronClausen | 14 Aug 2014 | |
| Hymenochilus (genus) | AaronClausen | 14 Aug 2014 | |
| Unverified | MichaelBedingfield | 3 Aug 2014 |
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10 comments
3 Aug 2014
These photos aren't very good. I was told they were most likely of Pterostylis cycnocephala, (now Hymenochilus cycnocephalus I believe). Is that a good choice?
3 Aug 2014
There are several Hymenochilus that superficially look very similar. It may well be H. cycnocephalus, but need to see the appendage at the base of the labellum for a positive id.
4 Aug 2014
Thanks Aaron and Tony.
Since there are quite a lot of these orchids around here, and very few of us have the detailed knowledge to be able to identify them, how can we correctly report them? Is it possible to simply have "Hymenochilus species" as an entry on the species list?
5 Aug 2014
Hi Michael, let me have a think about this one. It's a good question, as I'm sure the ACT Gov and ALA would indeed be interested in knowing that the broad species exists, even though we don't have enough info to make a fully accurate ID.
6 Aug 2014
Thanks Aaron
There is a precedent set from your own species lists ….. see Austrodanthonia spp. (Wallaby Grasses), Dichelachne spp. (Plume Grasses) and Lomandra sp. (Matrush).
14 Aug 2014
Aaron perhaps we can add Hymenochilus sp. to the list of plants occurring on Rob Roy and leave it at that until some-one is able to make a positive ID or send in a photo with the distinguishing features
15 Aug 2014
Thanks guys. I'm glad we've got that sorted out. I've added the other sighting locations now.
Location information
- Maps Rob Roy Range
- Places Conder, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Hymenochilus (genus) Scientific name
- A Greenhood Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1088.99m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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