Microtis orbicularis R.S.Rogers

Dark mignonette orchid (en)

Species

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Characteristics

Leaf thread-like, 100–250 × 3 mm, green or reddish. Flower stem 150–300 mm tall, thin, 3–30-flowered. Flowers porrect, 3.5 × 2.5 mm, green or red. Perianth segments widely spreading, thick-textured. Dorsal sepal deeply concave, 1.8 × 2 mm, obliquely erect, partially hooding column. Lateral sepals obovate, 1.3 × 0.6 mm, hidden behind labellum. Petals ovate-oblong, 1.5 × 0.5 mm, spreading widely or recurved. Labellum flat, orbicular, 1.8 × 2 mm, fleshy, smooth, margins entire. Callus obscure.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

Widespread and locally common; found growing in swamps, waterholes and other wet areas in black peaty soil with the bases of the plants immersed in water.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-11

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Images

Microtis orbicularis unspecified picture

Distribution

Microtis orbicularis world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:644719-1
WFO ID wfo-0000244318
COL ID 438SF
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Microtis orbicularis Hydrorchis orbicularis