Rufous midge orchid at MTR591 at Gundaroo
Identification history
| Corunastylis clivicola | 8 Feb 2024 | MattM | ||
| Corunastylis cornuta | 16 Jan 2024 | MaartjeSevenster |
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User's notes
First sighting of developing flowers at known site.
3 comments
CathB
wrote:
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.
MattM
wrote:
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.
MaartjeSevenster
wrote:
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
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Collections
MaartjeSevenster Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Corunastylis clivicola Orchids Plants
Additional information
- Less than 10cm Plant height
- True In flower
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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In flower
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Genoplesium clivicolum
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- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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