| Scientific Name : |
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Corybas diemenicus |
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| Common Name : |
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Veined helmet-orchid |
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| Height : |
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30 mm in flower |
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| Description : |
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A tiny, ground-hugging, winter flowering orchid. Most commonly seen as dense colonies of single circular leaves, flat on the ground. The leaf is light green above, with the underside paler, with a frosted texture. The solitary flower grows on a stem of only 10mm, which extends to 100mm after flowering to improve dispersal of seeds. The flower is deep reddish-purple, shaped like a helmet. The Dorsal Sepal forms a broad hood 20mm long and 15mm wide. The lateral Sepals and Petals are greatly reduced, only 4mm long, white, almost hair-like. The Labellum is 15mm across, there is a conspicuous white boss in the centre, with the margins prominently veined and coarsely toothed. |
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| Habitat : |
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Damp shady positions in forests, often in dense colonies. |
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| Distribution : |
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New South Wales to South Australia and Tasmania. In Victoria common through the South and East of the state. Common in Fosters Gully, on Stringybark Ridge and around Silvertop Hill. |
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| Flowering Season : |
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July August September |
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| Family : |
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Orchidaceae |
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