Diuris pardina

1 Leopard Doubletail at Crace, ACT

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Identification history

Diuris pardina	6 Oct 2020	MattM
Diuris pardina	6 Oct 2020	MattM
Diuris nigromontana	5 Oct 2020	Greggles

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User's notes

Looks darker than Blk Mt form

4 comments

MattM wrote:

6 Oct 2020

I think this is D. pardina which is typically darker than D. nigromontana. D. nigromontana only occurs on Black Mountain and in bush adjacent to it.

Greggles wrote:

6 Oct 2020

Thanks MattM. I agree it is quite distinct to the BM donkey orchids which I have been reviewing (I work at CSIRO on BM). The colouring of the labellum and sepals is much darker in the four discretely-located specimens I observed. Would it be possible to talk with you directly? I have seen some aberrant forms of the different groundies and would like to confirm with someone without going through the CNM. I am particularly struggling with C. carnea and all the various forms from white (alba?) through to dark pinks.
Kind regards,
Greg

MattM wrote:

6 Oct 2020

Yeah you can flick me a message if you want.

Greggles wrote:

6 Oct 2020

Cool. How do I? I'd prefer email if possible.

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Location information

Maps Gungaderra Grasslands
Places Crace, ACT

Sighting information

1 - 3 Abundance
4 Oct 2020 03:49 PM Recorded on
Greggles Recorded by

Species information

Diuris pardina Scientific name
Leopard Doubletail Common name
Sensitive
Local native
Non-Invasive
Machine learning
In flower
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