| This terrestrial orchid grows in wet areas in rainforest edges
around Brisbane. It is locally common and will form colonies
of plants where the conditions are right.
The rosette has up to 4 stalked leaves to about 80mm by 25mm. The flower stem to about
15cm tall with the flower 20mm tall. The flower is green with white stripes
and fawn towards the tip.
This species can be identified by its green and white flower with a
straight horizontal labellum tip. It is similar to Pterostylis
curta,
but can be distinguished from curta which has a twisted labellum tip. |
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