Corunastylis clivicola
Rufous midge orchid at MTR591 at Gundaroo
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| Corunastylis clivicola | MattM | 8 Feb 2024 | |
| Corunastylis cornuta | MaartjeSevenster | 16 Jan 2024 |
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First sighting of developing flowers at known site.
3 comments
8 Feb 2024
I think this one might be C. clivicola, which shows in the nearby sightings. C. cornuta buds are 'plumper' looking and the stem (which is surrounded by the leaf all the way up) looks thicker and greener than this. If you could find this plant again, it would be interesting to check.
8 Feb 2024
Thanks Cath. I do remember being a bit unsure about this one. I initially confirmed on the basis of the leaf ending just below the flowers. Looking at the image again I think the "leaf" may just be a change in colour on the stem rather than a leaf.
8 Feb 2024
This is correct - I have actually kept an eye on this one and it turned into C. clivicola although an unusual colouring. It is surrounded by half a dozen C. cornuta which is why I assumed it would turn into one; I was initially mostly focused on the early flowering.
Location information
- Maps MTR591 at Gundaroo
- Places Gundaroo, NSW
Sighting information
- 3 Abundance
- MaartjeSevenster Recorded by
- Less than 10cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Corunastylis clivicola Scientific name
- Rufous midge orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 939m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Genoplesium clivicolum
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Was the plant in flower?
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