Dipodium variegatum

Blotched Hyacinth Orchid at Garrads Reserve Narrawallee

Dipodium variegatum at Garrads Reserve Narrawallee - 8 Dec 2017
Dipodium variegatum at Garrads Reserve Narrawallee - 8 Dec 2017
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Identification history

Dipodium variegatum 6 Jun 2018 CharlesDove

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I hope I have this one right, I do not mind if I have it wrong. all part of the learning curve. Dipodium variegatum, commonly known as blotched hyacinth-orchid or slender hyacinth-orchid, is a leafless mycoheterotrophic orchid that is endemic to south-eastern Australia

2 comments

plants wrote:
   6 Jun 2018
It is close to D. punctatum and I would not like to say without careful inspection.
JackieMiles wrote:
   25 Jun 2018
The 2nd photo shows nice spotty ovaries, plus the contrast between pale pink ground colour and purple blotches is stronger in variegatum than in punctatum.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 8 Dec 2017 12:00 AM Recorded on
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