Cryptostylis leptochila
2 Small Tongue Orchid at Kianga, NSW
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| Cryptostylis leptochila | Tapirlord | 30 Jan 2025 | |
| Cryptostylis subulata | CarbonAI | 27 Jan 2025 | |
| Unverified | amarsh | 27 Jan 2025 |
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Cryptostylis without black spots or stripe, leaves visible in 3rd photo.
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30 Jan 2025
I also think it is C leptochila, but I haven't seen one without the black calli spots. I can see a leaf in the background of the second photo (probably belonging to another plant in the colony). It looks like there was another plant in the background of the second photo that had been in flower as well, @amarsh , did you notice whether there were any flowers left on that one? If so, were they also missing the spots?
31 Jan 2025
Thanks for your comments Rob,
Yes there were at least 4 plants in the colony and no there weren't any other flowers, they had finished flowering.
The lack of spots is what made me decide to post this sighting, the photos aren't very good as I was on a bush walk with others and unable to spend the time to make better study. If I can, I shall return to the area again but expect it may need to be next flowering season to be of benefit.
Thanks again Amanda
Yes there were at least 4 plants in the colony and no there weren't any other flowers, they had finished flowering.
The lack of spots is what made me decide to post this sighting, the photos aren't very good as I was on a bush walk with others and unable to spend the time to make better study. If I can, I shall return to the area again but expect it may need to be next flowering season to be of benefit.
Thanks again Amanda
Location information
- Places Kianga, NSW
Sighting information
- 4 Abundance
- amarsh Recorded by
- 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Cryptostylis leptochila Scientific name
- Small Tongue Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 679.2m Recorded at altitude
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Was the plant in flower?
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