Pterostylis diminuta ( D.L.Jones ) G.N.Backh. 2007 SECTION Bunochilus

Another Angle Photos by Colin Rowan and his Retired Aussies Website

Part Sun Cold Spring

Common Name The Small Pterostylis - In Australia The Small Flowered Leafy Greenhood

Flower Size .4 to .6" [1 to 1.5 cm]

Found in Victoria Australia at elevations of 300 to 500 meters in open forests with sparse shrubby undregrowth as a medium sized, cold growing terrestrial with 3 to 6 thin, linear, acute leaves up th stem and blooms in the spring on an erect, 4 to 17" [10 to 42 cm] long, 4 to 7 flowered inflorescence

Synonyms *Bunochilus diminutus D.L.Jones 2006

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Native Orchids of Australia Jones 2006 as Bunochilus diminutus photo ok

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