Eriochilus cucullatus
Parson's Bands at Gundaroo, NSW
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| Eriochilus cucullatus | CathB | 23 Sep 2019 | |
| Eriochilus cucullatus | MaartjeSevenster | 8 Sep 2019 |
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A single leaf, didn't quite look right for Eriochilus and I was surprised by the purple underneath..
5 comments
10 Sep 2019
I agree it does look a bit unusual, but the colour might just be a response to the dry conditions. There is another species of Eriochilus whose leaves are purple on the underside, but it grows in shallow soil over rocks more towards the coast. What do you think, Tobias?
21 Sep 2019
Hmm yes not sure. This wouldn't be that other Eriochilus with purple underside, although I wouldn't be surprised if some E cucullatus have some purple underneath. This wouldn't be a Acianthus of some sort by any chance?
22 Sep 2019
Acianthus did cross my mind but I don't really know that genus. I tried to find this plant again but no luck, my markers seem to have got lost...
24 Sep 2019
The leaf shape doesn't really look like Acianthus, and they usually grow in colonies anyway. This leaf also looks slightly hairy, which Eriochilus can often be, so I'm happy to call it that.
Location information
- Maps Mcleods Creek Res (Gundaroo)
- Places Gundaroo, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- MaartjeSevenster Recorded by
- Less than 10cm Plant height
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Species information
- Eriochilus cucullatus Scientific name
- Parson's Bands Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1535.7m Recorded at altitude
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