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Sighting 4352778

Diuris sulphurea

Tiger Orchid at Acton, ACT

Diuris sulphurea at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2020
Diuris sulphurea at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2020
Diuris sulphurea at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2020
Diuris sulphurea at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2020
Diuris sulphurea at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2020
Diuris sulphurea at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Diuris sulphurea 23 Oct 2020 MattM
Diuris sulphurea 23 Oct 2020 MattM
Diuris pardina 23 Oct 2020 jb2602

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2 comments

jb2602 wrote:
   23 Oct 2020
this looks a bit different, is it D. sulphurea?
MattM wrote:
   23 Oct 2020
The very pointed dorsal sepal that projects over the labellum is a feature of sulphurea but not pardina. It gives it a distinct look from the other donkey orchids which is quite striking once you become familiar with them.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 22 Oct 2020 12:10 PM Recorded on
  • jb2602 Recorded by

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