Cryptostylis leptochila

2 Small Tongue Orchid at Kianga, NSW

Cryptostylis leptochila at Kianga, NSW - suppressed
Cryptostylis leptochila at Kianga, NSW - suppressed
Cryptostylis leptochila at Kianga, NSW - suppressed
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Identification history

Cryptostylis leptochila 30 Jan 2025 Tapirlord
Cryptostylis subulata 27 Jan 2025 CarbonAI
Unidentified 27 Jan 2025 amarsh

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Cryptostylis without black spots or stripe, leaves visible in 3rd photo.

5 comments

Tapirlord wrote:
   30 Jan 2025
Leptochila I think. @RobG1 i'll just get to check for me
RobG1 wrote:
   30 Jan 2025
I also think it is C leptochila, but I haven't seen one without the black calli spots. I can see a leaf in the background of the second photo (probably belonging to another plant in the colony). It looks like there was another plant in the background of the second photo that had been in flower as well, @amarsh , did you notice whether there were any flowers left on that one? If so, were they also missing the spots?
amarsh wrote:
   31 Jan 2025
Thanks for your comments Rob,
Yes there were at least 4 plants in the colony and no there weren't any other flowers, they had finished flowering.
The lack of spots is what made me decide to post this sighting, the photos aren't very good as I was on a bush walk with others and unable to spend the time to make better study. If I can, I shall return to the area again but expect it may need to be next flowering season to be of benefit.
Thanks again Amanda
RobG1 wrote:
   1 Feb 2025
It's a nice find @amarsh
Tapirlord wrote:
   2 Feb 2025
Cheers Rob.

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