Spiranthes alticola D.L.Jones 2008
Plant and Flowers in situ New South Wales Photos by © Helen and The Gallery if South Australian Orchids Website
LATE
EARLIER
Common Name The Elevation Loving Spiranthes - In Australia The Swamp Spiral Orchid
Flower Size 1/4" [.62 mm]
Found in New South Wales Australia as a miniature sized terrestrial that blooms in the late spring and earlier summer on an erect, 3" [7.5 cm] long, many flowered inflorescence carrying color variable, fragrant flowers that spiral around the spike
CAUTION I have no way of personally identifying this determination so please use with caution!
Synonyms
References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;
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