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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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Identification history

Glossodia major 19 Sep 2020 CathB
Glossodia major 19 Sep 2020 CathB
Unidentified 19 Sep 2020 AaronClausen3

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User's notes

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.
AaronClausen3 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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  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Sep 2020 09:00 PM Recorded on
  • AaronClausen3 Recorded by

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