Chiloglottis sp. aff. valida
Small bird orchid at Cotter River, ACT
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| Chiloglottis sp. aff. valida | TonyWood | 24 Dec 2015 | |
| Chiloglottis sp. aff. valida | KenT | 24 Dec 2015 |
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Suggested id. based on small size of plant, particularly the labellum (approx. 8 mm across).
3 comments
25 Dec 2015
I've confirmed this on the basis of the small flower, the relatively few calli (as far as I can tell from the photo), and that it has been previously recorded from this area. Note that the plants have been fertilized.
25 Dec 2015
Thanks Tony, few were left in flower by the time I found them and the number of calli seemed to range between 2-4 lower than what I expected for this species but I didn't know what else to suggest.
25 Dec 2015
Thanks for the posting Ken - I think this is the 16th recorded location of small bird orchid within the ACT Government - ALA records.
Location information
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- KenT Recorded by
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Chiloglottis sp. aff. valida Scientific name
- Small bird orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Unknown
- Non-invasive or negligible
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Synonyms
Simpliglottis sp. aff. valida
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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