Bunochilus umbrinus
Broad-sepaled Leafy Greenhood at suppressed
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| Bunochilus umbrinus | TobiasHayashi | 4 Oct 2021 | |
| Bunochilus umbrinus | Userjet | 3 Oct 2021 | |
| Unverified | SandraH | 3 Oct 2021 |
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User's notes
a single specimen only. Leaves 2-3cm very narrow, on lower part of flower stem.
4 comments
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)
4 Oct 2021
Nice work Sandra. Just checked and its the first record of this species on CNM from that area.
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- SandraH Recorded by
- small greenhood Flower dimension
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
- SandraH Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Bunochilus umbrinus (ACT) = Pterostylis umbrina (NSW) Orchids Plants
Species information
- Bunochilus umbrinus Scientific name
- Broad-sepaled Leafy Greenhood Common name
- Highly Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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Synonyms
Pterostylis umbrina
Seasonal activity
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Was the plant in flower?
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Record quality
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