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Sighting 4346092

Glossodia major

2 Wax Lip Orchid at Downer, ACT

Glossodia major at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020
Glossodia major at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020
Glossodia major at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020
Glossodia major at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020
Glossodia major at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020
Glossodia major at Downer, ACT - 18 Sep 2020
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Glossodia major 19 Sep 2020 CathB
Glossodia major 19 Sep 2020 CathB
Unidentified 19 Sep 2020 AaronClausen

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Very large oversized labellum. Glossodia mega!

3 comments

CathB wrote:
   19 Sep 2020
Hi Aaron, this is a peloric plant, where the labellum has developed just like the other petals. Some other examples of peloric forms that I know of in CNM can be seen in sightings 3360244 and 3363672.
AaronClausen wrote:
   19 Sep 2020
That's great to know thanks Cath. And lovely to bump into you orchid hunting!
CathB wrote:
   19 Sep 2020
Yes, good to catch up. I hope you found what you were looking for.

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