Thelymitra sp. (pauciflora complex)

2 Sun Orchid at Stromlo, ACT

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Identification history

Thelymitra sp. (pauciflora complex)	28 Oct 2023	MattM
Thelymitra brevifolia	25 Oct 2023	Csteele4
Caladenia caerulea	24 Oct 2023	CarbonAI
Unverified	24 Oct 2023	BarrieR

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please disregard 2nd photo - only there to get the location

6 comments

BarrieR wrote:

25 Oct 2023

Suggested comment that this is
Cyanicula caerulea is totally incorrect. In my view it is one of the Thelymitre species.

Tapirlord wrote:

25 Oct 2023

Yes, that is the AI for you.

MattM wrote:

25 Oct 2023

I think many of the errors in the AI are due to the AI not being trained on certain species or having some suggestions turned off. I think the only blue orchid it is trained on is Cyanicula, the only Diuris it is trained on is D. chryseopsis. @AaronClausen may be able to provide clarification.

AaronClausen wrote:

25 Oct 2023

Correct Matt, we are very much still training the robot and some species haven't been trained yet, so it goes for the next closest. We will look into some of these obviously poor ID suggestions soon and make another round of adjustments to address it.

BarrieR wrote:

25 Oct 2023

Thanks for all your comments.

Would be glad to receive confirmation of what this sighting actually is !!!

MattM wrote:

28 Oct 2023

Unfortunately I can't see enough detail to be confident of a species for this one. However I am confident it is in the pauciflora complex.

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Location information

Maps Piney Ridge Bluetts Block (402, 403, 12, 11)
Places Stromlo, ACT

Sighting information

At least 1 Abundance
BarrieR Recorded by
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Featured BarrieR Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Thelymitra sp. (pauciflora complex) Orchids Plants

Additional information

10 mm Flower dimension
10cm to 30cm Plant height
True In flower

Species information

Thelymitra sp. (pauciflora complex) Scientific name
Sun Orchid Common name
Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 1029m Recorded at altitude
In flower

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Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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