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Helmet Orchid

Corybas ridleyanus

Description:

Tuberous terrestrial orchid with one single, faintly veined, cordate leaf. Growing in sphagnum and other moss hummocks, leaf litter and amongst fibrous root lattices. Filamentous lateral sepals and petals up to 55 x 1mm

Habitat:

Mossy forest

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2 Comments

craigwilliams
craigwilliams 12 years ago

Good luck Wendy, really hope you find some!

achmmad
achmmad 12 years ago

Gorgeous! Similar type of this orchids have been found in Java Island Mountain, but I'm not yet get it.

craigwilliams
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craigwilliams

Pahang, Malaysia

Spotted on Oct 9, 2011
Submitted on Oct 9, 2011

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