Thelymitra sp. (pauciflora complex)

2 Sun Orchid at Stromlo, ACT

Thelymitra sp. (pauciflora complex) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Oct 2023
Thelymitra sp. (pauciflora complex) at Stromlo, ACT - 22 Oct 2023
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Identification history

Thelymitra sp. (pauciflora complex) 28 Oct 2023 MattM
Thelymitra brevifolia 25 Oct 2023 Csteele4
Cyanicula caerulea 24 Oct 2023 CarbonAI
Unidentified 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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Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 22 Oct 2023 10:20 AM Recorded on
  • BarrieR Recorded by

Additional information

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

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