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Sighting 4596646

Glossodia major

Wax Lip Orchid at Gundaroo, NSW

Glossodia major at Gundaroo, NSW - suppressed
Glossodia major at Gundaroo, NSW - suppressed
Glossodia major at Gundaroo, NSW - suppressed
Glossodia major at Gundaroo, NSW - suppressed
Glossodia major at Gundaroo, NSW - suppressed
Glossodia major at Gundaroo, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Glossodia major 26 Sep 2024 MattM
Unverified 26 Sep 2024 ConBoekel

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2 comments

ConBoekel wrote:
   28 Sep 2024
Note the marks on the back of the petal - such marks are not present on waxlips. I believe this may be one of the sun orchids.
MattM wrote:
   28 Sep 2024
Sun orchids typically have two hairy arms on the column, which this plant lacks. They also have petals and sepals of more-or-less equal size and shape which contrasts to the shorter labellum on this plant. I am still comfortable calling this Glossodia major.

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Additional information

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

Species information

  • Glossodia major Scientific name
  • Wax Lip Orchid Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

  • Synonyms

    Caladenia major

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