Chiloglottis trapeziformis
Diamond Ant Orchid at Acton, ACT
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| Chiloglottis trapeziformis | TonyWood | 8 Oct 2015 | |
| Chiloglottis trapeziformis | MattM | 8 Oct 2015 |
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User's notes
A very happy colony(s) of orchids on south Black Mountain. They certainly number in the thousands. Colouration varied from pale greens to ruddy reds. It is entirely possible that some C. trilabra occurs on the same slope.
2 comments
9 Oct 2015
Nice find Matt. Chiloglottis trilabra is known to occur in this area, which means you will have to survey the area again in Autumn!
9 Oct 2015
I sure will. The area is ripe in Chiloglottis leaves; many, many thousands of them... There are also many Acianthus in the area too which I would like to see flowering.
Location information
- Maps ANBG South Annex
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
- MattM Recorded by
- Yes In flower
Collections
- Significant MattM Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Chiloglottis trapeziformis Orchids Plants
Species information
- Chiloglottis trapeziformis Scientific name
- Diamond Ant Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 865m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Myrmechila trapeziformis
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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