Diuris sp.

A Donkey Orchid at Denman Prospect, ACT

Diuris sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 21 Sep 2020
Diuris sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 21 Sep 2020
Diuris sp. at Denman Prospect, ACT - 21 Sep 2020
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Identification history

Diuris sp. 25 Sep 2020 TobiasHayashi
Diuris sp. 21 Sep 2020 MattM
Unidentified 21 Sep 2020 Kurt

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2 comments

MattM wrote:
   21 Sep 2020
I am struggling quite a lot to work out what this plant is. The blotches look very pale for D. pardina, D. nigromontana is possible but unlikely given the location, the shape and markings are not quite right for D. sulphurea, and it is too early for D. semilunulata. The dorsal sepal pushes forwards quite a bit, and the the petals are being held out to the side rather than behind. The top of the labellum lobes are also quite crinkly. These characteristics are similar to D. chryseopsis so I wonder if this might be a hybrid between D. pardina and D. chryseopsis?
TobiasHayashi wrote:
   22 Sep 2020
I reckon that's not a bad shout Matt. Certainly does look odd.

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 21 Sep 2020 11:51 AM Recorded on
  • Kurt Recorded by

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  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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