Hymenochilus cycnocephalus

Swan greenhood at suppressed

Hymenochilus cycnocephalus at suppressed - 20 Oct 2020
Hymenochilus cycnocephalus at suppressed - 20 Oct 2020
Hymenochilus cycnocephalus at suppressed - 20 Oct 2020
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Identification history

Hymenochilus cycnocephalus 30 Oct 2020 TobiasHayashi
Hymenochilus cycnocephalus 24 Oct 2020 MattM
Hymenochilus bicolor 24 Oct 2020 MAX

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The "Black Tip" Pollination mechanism resets after (accidental) touching. Growing in small groups of 2-5 Floral stems. Each flloret is about 1-2 cm in diameter.

9 comments

MattM wrote:
   24 Oct 2020
Given the "T" shape of the "black tip", I think this is more likely to be H. cyconcephalus.
waltraud wrote:
   26 Oct 2020
Hi Matt,
please see my comment reg coordinates and species id at sighting: Hymenochilus bicolor (Black-tip Greenhood)
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MattM wrote:
   26 Oct 2020
Done.
waltraud wrote:
   30 Oct 2020
Hm. Perhaps this specimen is a Swan Greenhood but not longer in flower?
All those hymenochilus specimen I checked that still flowered in the little patch where MAX took the above 2 photos had a black labellum tip shaped like a M see my comment in sighting mentioned above. I could upload more photos of another specimen if that would be of any help....
MattM wrote:
   30 Oct 2020
Perhaps it is, but I am still suspicious that the top part of the appendage is obscured. The "T" in cycnocephalus is generally lighter and less robust than this. Perhaps I am overthinking this all and we should defer to Tobias's judgement.
waltraud wrote:
   30 Oct 2020
In doubt maybe just H. sp? I looked at the sightings of H cycnocephalus and found that the featuring specimen Hymenochilus cycnocephalus (Swan greenhood) had a labellum tip that looked more like those I saw - all very confusing ...
MattM wrote:
   30 Oct 2020
Ahahahahah! I wish you hadn't shown me that. Now I am very confused haha.
waltraud wrote:
   31 Oct 2020
...then we are 2
:-) :-)
MAX wrote:
   31 Oct 2020
Suggest a rest is needed.....

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 20 Oct 2020 06:09 PM Recorded on
  • MAX Recorded by

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

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