Corysanthes grumula
1 Stately helmet orchid at suppressed
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| Corysanthes grumula | MattM | 16 Aug 2020 | |
| Corysanthes grumula | MattM | 16 Aug 2020 | |
| Unverified | Jimmyjamjimbles | 16 Aug 2020 |
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In the Lyrebird trail, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. Single Purple 'pea' flower growing from single leaf.
4 comments
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.
My understanding is that helmets orchids like these are supposed to mimic fungi and attract fungus gnats.
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- Jimmyjamjimbles Recorded by
- Yes In flower
- Less than 10cm Plant height
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Species information
- Corysanthes grumula Scientific name
- Stately helmet orchid Common name
- Highly Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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Synonyms
Corybas grumulus
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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