Thelymitra (genus)

1 sun orchids at Broke, WA

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Thelymitra (genus) Tapirlord 21 Mar 2025
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Thelymitra (genus) AnneG1 23 Dec 2024

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Height 40cm. Fleshy leaf. I think it is T.macrophylla

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   21 Mar 2025
It can't be T.macrophylla I think, the post-anther lobe is so bulbous and the leaf is quite broad. I reckon it's likely to a hybrid with T.crinita as a parent and one of the other blue species as the other. So i'm gonna leave this at genus

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Sighting information

  • At least 1 Abundance
  • AnneG1 Recorded by
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height
  • Yes In flower

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Species information

  • Thelymitra (genus) Scientific name
  • sun orchids Common name
  • Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1646.29m Recorded at altitude

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