Hymenochilus cycnocephalus

Swan greenhood at Symonston, ACT

Hymenochilus cycnocephalus at Symonston, ACT - 9 Oct 2020
Hymenochilus cycnocephalus at Symonston, ACT - 9 Oct 2020
Hymenochilus cycnocephalus at Symonston, ACT - 9 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Hymenochilus cycnocephalus 12 Oct 2020 TobiasHayashi
Hymenochilus cycnocephalus 10 Oct 2020 MattM
Unidentified 9 Oct 2020 SandraH

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User's notes

found three separate groups of these orchids, widely scattered in the reserve - there are probably many more there

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MattM wrote:
   10 Oct 2020
You actually have two species here. The first image shows Hymenochilus cycnocephalus which has a dark green 'T' at the top of the labellum. The other images are of H. bicolor which has a dark green/black dot or 'M' at the top of the labellum.
SandraH wrote:
   10 Oct 2020
Thanks Matt. Although I’ve been doing bird surveys at Callum Brave for 15 years I don’t think I’ve ever found orchids there in the past. Two species - that’s good news. I’ll have to work harder at being able to identify them. Sandra

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  • 30 Abundance
  • 9 Oct 2020 08:19 AM Recorded on
  • SandraH Recorded by

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

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