Corysanthes grumula

1 Stately helmet orchid at suppressed

Corysanthes grumula at suppressed - 16 Aug 2020
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Corysanthes grumula 16 Aug 2020 MattM
Corysanthes grumula 16 Aug 2020 MattM
Unidentified 16 Aug 2020 Jimmyjamjimbles

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In the Lyrebird trail, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. Single Purple 'pea' flower growing from single leaf.

4 comments

MattM wrote:
   16 Aug 2020
For whatever reason I am unable to suggest and confirm the species. This is Corysanthes grumula, and looks to be the same colony I reported a couple of weeks ago.
My understanding is that helmets orchids like these are supposed to mimic fungi and attract fungus gnats.
AaronClausen wrote:
   16 Aug 2020
Can you please try again now Matt..
MattM wrote:
   16 Aug 2020
Thanks, Aaron.
   16 Aug 2020
Thanks Matt!

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  • True In flower
  • Less than 10cm Plant height

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