Kingdom Plantae Family Orchidaceae Tribe Diurideae Scientific name Pterostylis nutans | Order Asparagales Subfamily Orchidoideae Subtribe Pterostylidinae Rank Species | |
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Similar Pterostylis, Pterostylis curta, Glossodia major, Glossodia, Acianthus | ||
Pterostylis nutans nodding greenhood orchid
Pterostylis nutans, commonly known as the Nodding Greenhood or the Parrot's Beak Orchid, is an orchid species native to Australia and New Zealand.
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This species has a basal rosette of three to six leaves and produces a single green, hooded flower on a 30 cm stalk between July and October.
Distribution and habitat
The species often occurs in large colonies in moist, protected forest environments and is native to the Australian states of South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland as well as the Australian Capital Territory. It is thought to be extinct in New Zealand.
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