Thelymitra nuda
Submitted by takalaua on Sat, 23/08/2008 - 09:44
Thelymitra nuda
Original submission below.
Thelymitra species
This species I do not know. Grows in full sun in nature and is flowering this time of the year.
This species of Thelemitra I photographed in early September in coastal heathland.
crinita maybe
Possibly Thelymitra crinita
http://www.webace.com.au/~chook/orchids/thelymitra/crinita3b.jpg
http://www.webace.com.au/~chook/orchids/thelymitra/crinita.html
Regards wellsy
More likely T. nuda
I think this might be Thelymitra nuda (NSW,VIC,TAS and South Australia), worth a look I reckon.
Thelymitra crinta comes from south Western Australia and has a slightly different anther cap.
Bill
Thelymitra nuda
some links to Thelymitra nuda phptos
http://gallery.terrorchid.org/displayimage.php?album=45&pos=28
http://gallery.terrorchid.org/thumbnails.php?album=45
Regards wellsy
Thelymitra species
Can anyone ID this one so we can name it?????
Bill
Thelemitra nuda
Bill,
I go along with Wellsy to it being Thelymitra nuda, see post below for Anton.
John
? T. aristata
Looks very similar and T. aristata (Giant Sun Orchid) is found NSW (south), Vic and SA in heathlands and heathy forests in well drained to moist soils, flowers Sept to Jan.
Any dimensions for this plant ?
Anton
Could be
Could be Anton, it's a possibility.
We have some options here now but need someone to positively ID it.
Bill
I have some more too
I have another 4 that it COULD be, trouble is, these plants are so similar, but if I can get more details on the size etc may be able to narrow it down.
Anton
Thelymitra size
Anton it grows in the coastal area in northern NSW near to Minnie Waters. Flowers are roughly 2.5cm in diameter.
John
Here's The others
I will list what I have in "A Field Guide to the Native Orchids of Southern Australia" which covers the area south of Latitiude 27º.
T. aristata;
T fragrans;
T magcalyptra;
T nuda;
T pauciflora;
Check these out and see how similar they all are. The yellow blob with the hairy chin varies very slightly on each of these, whether the one here is a slight variation, who knows. Difficult one to pick exactly.
Anton
Maybe T. nuda
Thanks Anton
Thelymitra nuda is possibly this flower. T. nuda or a hybrid of it.T.nuda will cross with some coastal species. Flowers fit the size of T.nuda. T. nuda is found north as far as Tenterfield which would put it in the latitude range. T. nuda flowers November to December - being coastal it could flower earlier(?). This one started to close when clouds blocked the sun fits the nature of this orchid. Likes warm sunny weather. D. L. Jones "Native Orchids of Australia" p231
Thelymitra fragrans grows in association with Dendrobium kingianum so that counts this one out. And tends to grow inland not coastal. D. L. Jones "Native Orchids of Australia" p229
Thelymitra magcalypta. Tends not to be coastal prefers inland and dryer habitat.
D. L. Jones "Native Orchids of Australia" p230
Thelymitra aristata distribution in NSW is SE NSW the leaf would not be large enough for this species.
D. L. Jones "Native Orchids of Australia" p239
Thelymira pauciflora flowers of this species are too small 15-20mm
D. L. Jones "Native Orchids of Australia" p236
John
Good Deductions Holmes.
John, by process of elimination, I think you may have it.
When there are other similar plants of the same species, by comparing them like you have done really helps.
Next week I am off to Kangaroo Island to photograph native terrestrial "weeds" as Bill calls them. ;o))
Last year the terrestrials were just starting to pop up but hadn't flowered, so we are hoping we haven't left it too late to capture them this year.
We found some large colonies of coribus and varies Hooded species, so I may be able to add to the collection here with plants insitu if the Gods are on our side.
Anton
Thelymitra nuda
Looks like we agree on Thelymitra nuda as this plant.
Well done.
Bill
Terrestials
Anton, Wish I could photograph them as well, looking forward to seeing your photos and you will be photographing species I have not seen in the wild, no doubt. All the best with your photography at Kangeroo Island
John