Gastrodia procera

Tall Potato Orchid at Cotter River, ACT

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Identification history

Gastrodia entomogama 5 Feb 2017 TonyWood
Gastrodia entomogama 5 Feb 2017 HarveyPerkins

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This is a set of follow-up photos (22 days later) of the same plant reported from 7 January 2017 (CNM sighting #3369809) when it was still in full flower.

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Location information

Sighting information

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

Species information

  • Gastrodia procera Scientific name
  • Tall Potato Orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1852.19m Recorded at altitude
  • In flower
  • Synonyms

    Gastrodia procera Gastrodia entomogama Brindabella potato orchid

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