Pterostylis aneba D.L.Jones

Species

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Characteristics

Leaves 3–5, scattered up stem, 30–60 x 8–16mm, dark green, fleshy, margins flat or wavy. Flower stem 10–20  tall, scabrous. Flower erect, 30–40 x 8–12mm, light green to dark green and white. Dorsal sepal slightly longer than petals, shortly pointed, tip erect. Lateral sepals loosely embracing galea and separated from petals by wide side gap. Sinus curved in side view, narrowly and deeply notched in front view. Free points 15–2  long, erect or recurved, not extending above hood. Petals blunt. Labellum curved near middle, protruding from sinus when set, 15–18 x 3–3.5mm, green, blunt.
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Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
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Localised, growing on grassy slopes, damp flats, near streams and swampy areas in tall montane forest dominated by mountain white gum in moisture-retentive loam.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-11

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Images

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Distribution

Pterostylis aneba world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77079877-1
WFO ID wfo-0000809913
COL ID 4Q6DR
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Synonyms

Pterostylis aneba