Graceful Sun-orchid at QPRC LGA
Identification history
| Thelymitra simulata | 3 Dec 2023 | MattM | ||
| Cyanicula caerulea | 27 Oct 2023 | CarbonAI | ||
| Thelymitra sp. | 27 Oct 2023 | Csteele4 |
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User's notes
Stewing on this Thelymitra. Superficially similar to T simulata, but flower considerably larger, and leaf far too broad and fleshy. Possibly T alpina, or a hybrid between alpina and simulata? Constriction at base of post-anther lobe very like alpina, but flower not quite large enough, and not finding any records with spots. Thoughts welcomed! In a colony of several similar plants - will check back on Monday when whether favourable for open flowers.
2 comments
Tapirlord
wrote:
27 Oct 2023
It would be T.simulata or T. x truncata, T.alpina lacks the spots, would be a bit larger, and should occur at higher altitude. i reckon T.simulata, you've had a few records of it out this way. Column is also the wrong shape for T.alpina, Thelymitra alpina (Mountain Sun Orchid) is what that species should look liked.
Location information
- Places Captains Flat, NSW
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- 25mm Flower dimension
- 1 metre to 5 metres Plant height
- True In flower
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- Thelymitra simulata Scientific name
- Graceful Sun-orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
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