Pterostylis dolichochila D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Long-tongued shell orchid (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Pterostylis

Characteristics

Rosette leaves 5–9, ovate, dark blue green, 4–12 x 3–8mm, margins flat to irregular. Flower stem 50–20  tall, with 3–5 stem leaves to 25 x 4mm. Flower erect, 20–25 x 7–9mm, white and green or brown to reddish. Dorsal sepal with short tapered point. Sinus gently curved in side view, broadly and shallowly notched in front view. Free points filiform, 15–2  long, erect or tips curved forwards. Labellum curved, protruding from sinus when set, 13–15 x 3.5–4mm, green to brown or reddish, tapered to apex.
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Widespread and locally common from coast to inland areas, growing in coastal scrub and heathy forest in sands, mallee and broombush communities in red loam over sheet limestone, stunted mallee on sand and Callitris woodland in freely draining sandy soil and clay loam.
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Images

Pterostylis dolichochila unspecified picture

Distribution

Pterostylis dolichochila world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:931214-1
WFO ID wfo-0000288479
COL ID 4Q6FK
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Pterostylis dolichochila Diplodium dolichochilum