Diuris semilunulata

1 Late Leopard Orchid at Paddys River, ACT

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Identification history

	Diuris semilunulata	30 Oct 2023	Tapirlord
	Diuris semilunulata	29 Oct 2023	JohnBundock

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2 comments

DerekC wrote:

30 Oct 2023

This is a good example of how the petals and lateral sepals fold back and present the dorsal sepal and labellum to appear like the pea they attempt to mimic and is an important distinguishing feature of D. semilunulata.

JohnBundock wrote:

30 Oct 2023

Thanks Derek.

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Location information

Maps Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve
Places Paddys River, ACT

Sighting information

8 Abundance
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Plants Orchids JohnBundock Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

10cm to 30cm Plant height
True In flower

Species information

Diuris semilunulata Scientific name
Late Leopard Orchid Common name
Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
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In flower
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