Corysanthes sp.

A Helmet Orchid at suppressed

Corysanthes sp. at suppressed - 10 Aug 2022
Corysanthes sp. at suppressed - 10 Aug 2022
Corysanthes sp. at suppressed - 10 Aug 2022
Corysanthes sp. at suppressed - 10 Aug 2022
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Identification history

Corysanthes sp. 29 Aug 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Corysanthes sp. 12 Aug 2022 MattM
Unidentified 12 Aug 2022 TimL

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User's notes

Unsure of the identification. Only two of the plants had the bud in the centre of the leaf. Thanks to Barbara for the initial sighting.

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MattM wrote:
   12 Aug 2022
That’s a helmet orchid. Those aren’t buds though. These plants have already flowered and what you are seeing is the expanded ovary following pollination.

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Sighting information

Additional information

  • Less than 10cm Plant height

Species information

  • Corysanthes sp. Scientific name
  • A Helmet Orchid Common name
  • Highly Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • 62 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
  • Synonyms

    Corybas sp.

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