A Sun Orchid at Belconnen, ACT
Identification history
| Thelymitra sp. | 15 Nov 2017 | CathB | ||
| Thelymitra sp. | 13 Nov 2017 | CathB |
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9 comments
CathB
wrote:
14 Nov 2017
It doesn't look like the T. brevifolia that I know in this area which has smaller, paler, less robust-looking flowers and grows in a more wooded habitat. This was in open grassland. I was wondering if it might be T. peniculata, but no idea really!
TobiasHayashi
wrote:
14 Nov 2017
Fair enough. Well it looks like it matches the description in the ACT orchid book for T peniculata, so you're probably right! (I'm eternally confused by Thelymitra).
TonyWood
wrote:
14 Nov 2017
The leaf looks short and broad, but the column arms appear to be splayed out rather than converging which is the case with most of the T. pauciflora group (at least according to DLJ), so I don't know. You may have to stay with Thelymitra sp.
MattM
wrote:
14 Nov 2017
A couple of T. peniculata plants I know have fairly broad, corrugated leaves. Maybe that helps.
CathB
wrote:
14 Nov 2017
The leaf is at least half the length of the stem. It's just bent over. But it's quite smooth - no corrugations.
TonyWood
wrote:
14 Nov 2017
I initially thought T. brevifolia, and some features fit with T. peniculata but not others. So I'm now more confused. Your call Cath.
CathB
wrote:
15 Nov 2017
This keyed to T pauciflora or T peniculata in VicFlora, and it was difficult to separate these. On balance, I think probably just a very robust specimen of T pauciflora, but will stick with T sp. for now.
Location information
- Maps Mount Painter
- Places Belconnen, ACT
Sighting information
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Plants Orchids CathB Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr
Additional information
- True In flower
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
Species information
- Thelymitra sp. Scientific name
- A Sun Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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In flower
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