Corybas trilobus Rchb.F.

Spider orchid (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Corybas

Characteristics

Plant at fl. c. 2–5 cm. tall. Green lf distinctly petiolate; lamina c. 1–2.5 cm. diam., reniform to orbicular, often wider than long and with small median apiculate lobe, base broadly cordate, texture hardly fleshy. Floral bract rarely as long as ovary. Dorsal sepal short, spathulate, obtuse and concave to cucullate at broad tip, arched over top of labellum; lateral sepals long, filiform, greatly exceeding labellum. Petals similar to lateral sepals but us. much shorter. Labellum auriculate at base, lamina very abruptly deflexed, broad and rounded, margin finely denticulate and often incurled except at its lower edge, inner surface retrorsely papillose.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.02 - 0.05
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Hardiness (USDA) 7-10

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Images

Corybas trilobus unspecified picture

Distribution

Corybas trilobus world distribution map, present in New Zealand

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:624399-1
WFO ID wfo-0000925212
COL ID YNR9
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Nematoceras trilobum Nematoceras hypogaeum Corybas trilobus Corysanthes hypogaea Corysanthes triloba