Chiloglottis anaticeps D.L.Jones 1991 Photo by © The Office Of Environment and Heritage The Atlas of Living Australia Website

Part shade Cold LATE Spring EARLYFall

Common Name The ?Chiloglottis - The Duck's-Head Wasp Orchid

Flower Size 1 to 1.2" [2.6 to 3 cm]

Found in New South Wales Australia as a mini-miniature sized, cold growing terrestrial species found in tall forests near streams at elevations of 800 to 1200 meters with a 2, basal, ovate to elliptical leaves that blooms in the later spring through early fall on an erect, 1.4 to 2.8" [3.5 to 7 cm] long, single flowered inflorescence.

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References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Native Orchids of Australia Jones 2006 photo fide

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