Cynorkis brevicalcar P.J.Cribb

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Cynorkis

Characteristics

Inflorescence 1.5–5 cm long, densely 4–many-flowered, flowers sometimes secund; bracts 4–12 mm long, lanceolate, acute; ovary and pedicel 6–10 mm long, semi-erect, arched at top, purple, sparsely glandular-hairy.
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Basal leaves 1–2, 25–45 × 7–13 mm, ovate to elliptic, glabrous; peduncle leaves usually 1, sheathing, c. 10 mm long.
Dorsal sepal 2–3 × 2 mm, ovate, acute, very convex; lateral sepals 4–6 × 1.8–2.5 mm, obliquely ovate, spreading.
Lip 3–6 × 1–2 mm, ligulate, acute, with 2 obscure teeth less than 1 mm long at base.
Flowers small, white or very pale pink, the lip with purple spots; scented.
Petals 2 × 1 mm, falcate, forming hood with dorsal sepal.
Spur 1–1.5 mm long, straight or slightly incurved.
Tubers up to 2 cm long, ovoid, villous.
Peduncle 7–16 cm long, glabrous.
Terrestrial herb 5–21 cm tall.
Column 1–1.5 mm long, erect.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.05 - 0.21
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Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:905921-1
WFO ID wfo-0000934791
COL ID 6BW9R
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Synonyms

Cynorkis brevicalcar Bicornella brevicalcar