Thelymitra alpina
Mountain Sun Orchid at Cotter River, ACT
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| Thelymitra alpina | DerekC | 14 Feb 2022 | |
| Thelymitra megcalyptra | Tapirlord | 11 Feb 2022 | |
| Thelymitra (genus) | Liam.m | 28 Dec 2021 |
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4 comments
14 Feb 2022
When considering this flower from the perspective of not overlapping tepals it looks like T. megcalyptra but it is passed its best. But considering the leaf, this leaf is too narrow for for megcalyptra and more like that of T. alpina also present in this area. In most other features both species are similar. Would I be correct in assuming the leaf was about 15 mm wide rather than 25mm wide?
14 Feb 2022
All considered I think I will call this T. alpina particularly when considering the leaf dimensions and appearance.
Location information
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Cotter River, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- Liam.m Recorded by
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Thelymitra alpina Scientific name
- Mountain Sun Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1484.91m Recorded at altitude
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In flower
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