Bunochilus umbrinus (ACT) = Pterostylis umbrina (NSW)

Broad-sepaled Leafy Greenhood at suppressed

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Bunochilus umbrinus (ACT) = Pterostylis umbrina (NSW) 4 Oct 2021 TobiasHayashi
Bunochilus umbrinus (ACT) = Pterostylis umbrina (NSW) 3 Oct 2021 Userjet
Unverified 3 Oct 2021 SandraH

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a single specimen only. Leaves 2-3cm very narrow, on lower part of flower stem.

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Userjet wrote:
   3 Oct 2021
There is an insect on 2nd pic. Pollinator?
TobiasHayashi wrote:
   4 Oct 2021
Yep, looks like it could be the pollinator! These guys are pollinated by males of a single species of fungus gnat in the genus Mycomya (Mycetophilidae)
SandraH wrote:
   4 Oct 2021
thank you both. First time I've seen an orchid of any type in this location!
TobiasHayashi wrote:
   4 Oct 2021
Nice work Sandra. Just checked and its the first record of this species on CNM from that area.

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  • small greenhood Flower dimension
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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