Pterostylis abrupta D.L.Jones

Tablelands greenhood (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Pterostylis

Characteristics

Rosette leaves dark green, 10–25 × 10–15 mm, margins crinkled. Flower stem 150–450 mm tall. Flower erect, 23–27 × 12–15 mm, dark green, white and reddish brown, hood in long graceful curve. Sinus abruptly and sharply protruding like platform in side view, upward-facing. Dorsal sepal tip filiform, 10–18 mm long. Free points filiform, 30–40 mm long. Labellum tip just visible above sinus when set, 13–15 × 4 mm, dark brown, blunt.
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An orchid.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Locally common, mainly growing in high rainfall montane forests of ranges and tablelands on peaks, ridges, slopes, stream banks and among rocks and tussocks in rich loam.
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Edible roots tubers
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Images

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Distribution

Pterostylis abrupta world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:928825-1
WFO ID wfo-0000288407
COL ID 78LZH
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Synonyms

Pterostylis abrupta Diplodium abruptum