Calochilus robertsonii

Purple Beard Orchid
Bearded Orchid
Lane Cove National Park, Australia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Calochilus
Species: C. robertsonii
Binomial name
Calochilus robertsonii
Benth.
Synonyms[1]
  • Calochilus imberbis R.S.Rogers

Calochilus robertsonii, the Purple Beard Orchid, is a widespread Australian and New Zealand orchid found in a variety of habitats.[2][3] It displays green-brown flowers from September to January.[3] The labellum is covered with purple-brown hairs.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. ↑ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 242
  3. 1 2 3 Morcombe, Michael (1991). Australia's Wildflowers (Réimpr. ed.). Sydney: The Book Company and Ure Smith Press. p. 27. ISBN 0725408731.
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