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Small Gnat-orchid

Cyrtostylis reniformis

Also called Australian Small Gnat Orchid, Gnat Orchid

Small Gnat-orchid
Photo: Melburnian, CC BY 3.0
Family
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Grows as
Orchid
Native range
S. & E. Australia
Climate
subtropical

About

Cyrtostylis reniformis, commonly known as common gnat-orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to eastern Australia. It usually has a single kidney-shaped leaf and a flowering spike with up to eight reddish flowers with a shelf-like labellum.

Where it grows

Common gnat-orchid is widespread and locally common in all Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory, except Western Australia.

Other Cyrtostylis plants

Western gnat orchid · Winter orchid · Large gnat orchid · Winter orchid · Dwarf gnat orchid · Gnat orchids

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Cyrtostylis reniformis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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