Pterostylis chaetophora M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones1989 SECTION Oligochaetochilus
Photos by © John Varigos and His Orchid webpage
Photo by Malcolm Thomas of Australia
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Common Name The Bristle Carrying Pterostylis - In Australia Taree Rustyhood
Flower Size 1.2 to 1.45" [3 to 3.7 cm]
Found in New South Wales at elevations of 10 to 200 meters among shrubs and grass tussocks as a small to medium sized, cold growing terrestrial with a basal rosette of leaves that blooms in the late winter and spring on an erect, 6 to 14" [15 to 35 cm] long, 1 to 12 flowered inflorescence.
Synonyms Oligochaetochilus chaetophorus (M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones) Szlach 2001
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Native Orchids of Australia Jones 2006 as Oligichaetochilus chaetophorus photo fide; AOS Bulletin Vol 82 #11 2013 photo fide;
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