Bunochilus umbrinus

1 Broad-sepaled Leafy Greenhood at suppressed

Bunochilus umbrinus at suppressed - 15 Aug 2020
Bunochilus umbrinus at suppressed - 15 Aug 2020
Bunochilus umbrinus at suppressed - 15 Aug 2020
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Bunochilus umbrinus 19 Aug 2020 MattM
Bunochilus umbrinus 19 Aug 2020 MattM
Bunochilus montanus 19 Aug 2020 PeterR

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MichaelMulvaney noted:

21 Aug 2020

New Location for this nationally rare species

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Not convinced it is B. montanus, could be B. umbrinus. Large colony around 30 plants based on a quick search in the rain.

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MattM wrote:
   19 Aug 2020
Looks like umbrinus. Montanus has a broader, less skinny labellum, and the tips of the sepals are typically reddish and curl inwards a little.
PeterR wrote:
   20 Aug 2020
Many thanks Matt, great to know. Spreading the range for this species.
MattM wrote:
   21 Aug 2020
Yeah. I suspect there are a lot more of them around than we realise, but are underreported because they camoflauge well and occur in areas that are difficult to access. Keep those records coming!
   22 Aug 2020
Good to see someone exploring the higher parts Rob Roy!

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