Microtis parviflora

Slender Onion Orchid at Watson, ACT

Microtis parviflora at Watson, ACT - 21 Oct 2020
Microtis parviflora at Watson, ACT - 21 Oct 2020
Microtis parviflora at Watson, ACT - 21 Oct 2020
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Microtis parviflora 21 Oct 2020 MattM
Microtis parviflora 21 Oct 2020 MattM
Microtis sp. 21 Oct 2020 petersan

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Three in flower many leaves nearby

2 comments

waltraud wrote:
   16 Sep 2022
boys
how to distinguish between M parvifolia and M unifolia? Is it the labellum which seems curved in this photo (parvifolia) and not crinkled (as for unifolia)?
MattM wrote:
   16 Sep 2022
Pretty much. Also the shape of the labellum being shorter and more heart-shaped rather than longer and more rectangular as for unifolia.

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 20 Abundance
  • 21 Oct 2020 10:19 AM Recorded on
  • petersan Recorded by

Additional information

  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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