Thelymitra rubra
1 Salmon Sun Orchid at Yanakie, VIC
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| Thelymitra rubra | JasonPStewart | 10 Oct 2024 | |
| Unverified | Louisab | 10 Oct 2024 |
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10 Oct 2024
Most of these botanical key features we may view in your fine close-up photographs :
– thank you for making them for the aesthetic wonder incl. beauty,
and so that we straightforwardly take a short time checking the botanical key :
– quotation: "
Lateral lobes of column ... without hair-tufts
Lateral lobes of column extended into distinct appendages
Lateral lobes of column fleshy, suberect; anther beak obtuse
Mid-lobe of column prominent; lateral lobes of column less than 3 mm long, protruding forwards
Lateral lobes of column quadrangular, not much longer than wide, flattish, with fingerlike papillae outside; anther-point lower than mid-lobe; sepals apiculate
" .
References (in brief, without full citation):
Flora of Vic. online VicFlora:
• *Thelymitra* (genus page) key to species across Vic.: → https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/key/2146
• *Thelymitra rubra* → https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/790926e5-8ec2-4990-af63-076948d11bc9
.
– thank you for making them for the aesthetic wonder incl. beauty,
and so that we straightforwardly take a short time checking the botanical key :
– quotation: "
Lateral lobes of column ... without hair-tufts
Lateral lobes of column extended into distinct appendages
Lateral lobes of column fleshy, suberect; anther beak obtuse
Mid-lobe of column prominent; lateral lobes of column less than 3 mm long, protruding forwards
Lateral lobes of column quadrangular, not much longer than wide, flattish, with fingerlike papillae outside; anther-point lower than mid-lobe; sepals apiculate
" .
References (in brief, without full citation):
Flora of Vic. online VicFlora:
• *Thelymitra* (genus page) key to species across Vic.: → https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/key/2146
• *Thelymitra rubra* → https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/790926e5-8ec2-4990-af63-076948d11bc9
.
Location information
- Places Yanakie, VIC
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- Louisab Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Thelymitra rubra Scientific name
- Salmon Sun Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 686.8m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
Seasonal activity
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Was the plant in flower?
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Record quality
Quality score
6 / 7
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