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Corybas rivularis

Spider Orchid

Airstrip Road, Otangaroa 5 November 2011. Photo: Kevin Matthews
Photo: Kevin Matthews
Recorded distribution
Recorded distribution

Plant

With sessile, heart-shaped orbicular-cordate 20-30x 15-20mm.

Flowers

Short stalked, above the leaf. Labellum blackish crimson, dorsal sepal with greenish flecks, much longer than labellum. Labellum an almost straight horizontal tube on young flowers but the tip drops down a little at maturity, holding the point well clear of the ovary.

Flowering

October - November.

Habitat

Wet, mossy, shady stream banks. Northland.

Conservation

Naturally uncommon, sparse.

Notes

The name Corybas rivularis was formerly used for Corybas acuminatus or confused with other species. It has also been used to encompass any streamside .

Key features

The dark, almost bell shaped labellum is quite distinct.

Photos

Airstrip Road, Otangaroa 5 November 2011. Photo: Kevin Matthews
Airstrip Road, Otangaroa 5 November 2011. Photo: Kevin Matthews
Airstrip Road, Otangaroa 5 November 2011. Photo: Bill Campbell
Airstrip Road, Otangaroa 5 November 2011. Photo: Bill Campbell
Airstrip Road, Otangaroa 5 November 2011. Photo: Kevin Matthews
Mangamuka Gorge - Northland. Photo: Eric Scanlen
Whangaroa - Northland. Photo: Eric Scanlen
Photo: Ian St George
Photo: Ian St George
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