Cryptostylis leptochila
Common Name:
Small Tongue Orchid
Family:
Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Midlands, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Gippsland Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, Snowfields, East Gippsland (MNPSTWZ) also Qld, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Grows in scattered colonies in dry, rocky habitats in semi-shade. Found in the Vereker Range and Tidal River
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also found in wet highland forest, dry forest and coastal heath
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Flower Description:
Pale green and red-brown
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Habit:
Terrestrial orchid
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
This species has thick green to red-green stem, with 1-2 leaves that are dark green above and purple below. There are 8-15 flowers found near the stem tip
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria