Swollen Sun Orchid at Cotter River, ACT
Identification history
| Thelymitra megcalyptra | 6 Jan 2018 | MichaelMulvaney | ||
| Thelymitra megcalyptra | 14 Dec 2017 | TonyWood | ||
| Thelymitra (genus) | 13 Dec 2017 | GlenRyan |
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User's notes
Single plant which to me closely resembles the Thelymitra sp. in sighting 3387170 (mentioned in that description). Similarities to sighting 3387170 include : growing in more shaded position in forest (rather then roadside verge), similar number of flowers, similar size and colour of flowers, flowering stem over 40cm in length and 'fallen over' - running almost parallel to the ground + broad, ribbed leaves. Same as 3387170 ? Cheers Glen
3 comments
TonyWood
wrote:
14 Dec 2017
I would be reasonably comfortable with calling this one T. megcalyptra, broad ribbed leaf, and blackish towards the top of the column.
MichaelMulvaney
wrote:
7 Jan 2018
This should be regarded as probable identification rather than definitive - Thelymitra are difficult to ID from photos
Location information
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- GlenRyan Recorded by
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GlenRyan Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Thelymitra megcalyptra Orchids Plants
Additional information
- True In flower
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
Species information
- Thelymitra megcalyptra Scientific name
- Swollen Sun Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1485.25m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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