Thelymitra x truncata

Truncate Sun Orchid at QPRC LGA

Thelymitra x truncata at QPRC LGA - 7 Nov 2023
Thelymitra x truncata at QPRC LGA - 7 Nov 2023
Thelymitra x truncata at QPRC LGA - 7 Nov 2023
Thelymitra x truncata at QPRC LGA - 7 Nov 2023
Thelymitra x truncata at QPRC LGA - 7 Nov 2023
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Identification history

Thelymitra x truncata 9 Nov 2023 DerekC
Cyanicula caerulea 7 Nov 2023 CarbonAI
Thelymitra sp. 7 Nov 2023 Csteele4

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Another one with a funky post-anther lobe.

3 comments

Tapirlord wrote:
   8 Nov 2023
Perhaps T x truncata.
DerekC wrote:
   9 Nov 2023
I agree, the early flowering (despite many species have flowered earlier this year), the shape of the post-anther lobe yellow apex but mostly the dots on the labellum all indicate the hybrid called T. x truncata. and not T. simulata.
Csteele4 wrote:
   9 Nov 2023
@DerekC Thank you! If you have the opportunity to come back out here this season, please do!

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  • 22mm Flower dimension
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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