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Large Tongue Orchid

Cryptostylis subulata

Photo by CataAna
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Also known as the Duck Orchid due to its bill or tongue like labellum - which is around 30mm in length. The sepals and other petals are small and spike like.

Habitat:

south eastern Australia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)

Thanks! Yes, it is terrestrial and very common in the Blue Mountains woodland.

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