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Cyrtostylis reniformis

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Kingdom
  
Plantae

Subfamily
  
Orchidoideae

Subtribe
  
Acianthinae

Scientific name
  
Cyrtostylis reniformis

Order
  
Asparagales

Family
  
Orchidaceae

Tribe
  
Diurideae

Genus
  
Cyrtostylis

Rank
  
Species

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Similar
  
Cyrtostylis, Acianthus, Pterostylis nutans, Diuris pardina, Glossodia major

Cyrtostylis reniformis, commonly known as Small Gnat-orchid, is a species of orchid from Australia. It has been reported from all 6 states of the country.

Varieties

Two varieties are currently recognized as of June 2014:

  • Cyrtostylis reniformis var. huegelii (Endl.) Benth. (sometimes regarded as a distinct species, Cyrtostylis huegelii Endl.). It is differentiated by having smaller flowering structures, brownish colouration on the leaves and flowers. The distribution is predominantly coastal plains, and inland to forests, from Kalbarri to Esperance, on lateric or granitic soils, sand in coastal heaths, and on Jarrah and Marri forest floors. It favours moist and shaded habitat, and often forms small, sometimes circular, colonies whose leaves lie against the ground. Those plants in the group which flower will reach a height of between 100 and 300 mm. Flowering is between July and September
  • Cyrtostylis reniformis var. reniformis

    • References

    Cyrtostylis reniformis Wikipedia
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