Pterostylis leptochila M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones 1989 SUBGENUS Oligochaetochilus

Another Flower Angle Photos by Colin & Mischa Rowan and her Retired Aussies Website

Part Shade Cold LATE Winter Spring

Common Name or Meaning The Narrow Lip Pterostylis - The Narrow Lipped Rustyhood

Flower Size .92 to 1.08" [2.3 to 2.7 cm]

Found in Western Australia at elevations of 200 to 350 meters as a small sized, cold growing terrestrial with a rosette of 6 to 10 leaves that blooms in the late winter and spring on an erect, 6 to 10" [15 to 25 cm] long, 2 to 7 flowered inflorescence carrying semi-nodding flowers

Synonyms Oligochaetochilus leptochilus (M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones) Szlach. 2001

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

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