Hymenochilus cycnocephalus
Swan greenhood at Googong, NSW
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| Hymenochilus cycnocephalus | TonyWood | 4 Nov 2016 | |
| Hymenochilus cycnocephalus | TonyWood | 4 Nov 2016 | |
| Hymenochilus (genus) | Wandiyali | 3 Nov 2016 |
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User's notes
Box Gum Grassy Woodland.
4 comments
5 Nov 2016
H.bicolor has a dark greenish black appendage at the base of the labellum, slightly curved and rectangular shaped. In H. muticus the appendage is green. H. cycnocephalus has a dark greenish black appendage with a prominent beak pointing forwards giving it a triangular appearance.
5 Nov 2016
Thanks Tony, that is a good explanation. I have uploaded three SLR macro photos. The last two look different, perhaps they are less mature?
5 Nov 2016
On images 4 and 5 the labellum has been flipped. Image 5 shows the pollinia well.
Location information
- Maps Wandiyali-Environa Conservation Area
- Places Googong, NSW
Sighting information
- 16 - 100 Abundance
- Wandiyali Recorded by
Collections
Species information
- Hymenochilus cycnocephalus Scientific name
- Swan greenhood Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1009m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Pterostylis cycnocephala
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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