Corybas oblongus Rchb.F.

Spider orchid (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Corybas

Characteristics

Plant at fl. c. 2–3 cm. tall. Stem erect. Green lf c. 1–4 cm. long, sessile, ovate-oblong, apiculate, rounded or cordate at base, membr., ± veined with red. Floral bract c. = ovary, foliaceous. Dorsal sepal little longer than labellum, spathulate, tip broad, obtuse to apiculate; lateral sepals long, filiform, greatly exceeding labellum. Petals similar to lateral sepals but somewhat shorter. Labellum c. 5–10 mm. long, horizontal or sts tilted upwards, auriculate at base, curved to form a cylinder with a wide circular mouth fringed with coarse teeth; short retrorse hair-like calli ∞ near mid-line on inner surface.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-10

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Images

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Distribution

Corybas oblongus world distribution map, present in New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:624374-1
WFO ID wfo-0000925131
COL ID YNPZ
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Nematoceras oblongum Corybas oblongus Corysanthes oblonga Singularybas oblongus