Thelymitra megcalyptra

Swollen Sun Orchid at Cotter River, ACT

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Identification history

Thelymitra megcalyptra 16 Dec 2022 TobiasHayashi
Thelymitra sp. (nuda complex) 15 Dec 2022 TobiasHayashi
Thelymitra (genus) 14 Dec 2022 MatthewFrawley

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Largest sun orchids I have seen, many easily seen on side of road on drive to Corin Dam

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TobiasHayashi wrote:
   15 Dec 2022
Looks like possibly T megcalyptra but not sure how positive we can be without leave/close ups
   15 Dec 2022
Have added a photo I took of the base of the plant.
TobiasHayashi wrote:
   16 Dec 2022
Thanks Matthew, fits with T megcalyptra

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  • 40mm across Flower dimension
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • True In flower

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