Chiloglottis sp.

A Bird/Wasp Orchid at Brindabella National Park

Chiloglottis sp. at Brindabella National Park - 3 Dec 2023
Chiloglottis sp. at Brindabella National Park - 3 Dec 2023
Chiloglottis sp. at Brindabella National Park - 3 Dec 2023
Chiloglottis sp. at Brindabella National Park - 3 Dec 2023
Chiloglottis sp. at Brindabella National Park - 3 Dec 2023
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Identification history

Chiloglottis sp. 4 Dec 2023 Tapirlord
Chiloglottis x pescottiana 3 Dec 2023 dgb900

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4 comments

MattM wrote:
   4 Dec 2023
I suspect this is just Chiloglottis valida rather than the hybrid. It is a bit difficult to distinguish them once they have started to wither.
Tapirlord wrote:
   4 Dec 2023
Agree with Matt. I would also say that I don't tend to find C.trapeziformis up so high which makes the hybrid less likely also
dgb900 wrote:
   4 Dec 2023
Maybe a small bird orchid? Flower seemed smaller that C valida.
Tapirlord wrote:
   4 Dec 2023
It is too hard to tell with the flower collapsing, who knows what the original dimensions would have been. C.valida and C.peakalii (the small bird orchid) are indistinguishable morphologically, and both exhibt considerable variation. it is rather confusing at times!

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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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