Bulb Leaf Orchid
Adelopetalum tuberculatum
Okoia - Wanganui
Photo: Michael Pratt
Flowers April - May
Found mainly on the upper branches
of tall forest trees, and therefore mostly
only seen when the branches or trees
fall to the ground. Uncommon and local.

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Fleshy Tree Orchid
Drymoanthus adversus
Diggers Valley - Kaitaia
Photo: Gary Little
Flowers October - November
Found throughout New Zealand
growing on lichen covered branches
and trunks. Is quite common in
some lowland forests.

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Spotted Fleshy Orchid
Drymoanthus flavus
Whirinaki - Bay Of Plenty
Photo: Eric Scanlen
Flowers September - December
Found growing on lichen covered
branches and trunks. Leaves are
fleshy, oval, dull green and
speckled. Uncommon & sparse

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Bamboo Orchid
Earina aestivalis
Wairoa Loop Track - Hunua Range
Photo: Eric Scanlen
Flowers November - April
Similar in appearance to E mucronata,
but with broader leaves & a more open
habit. Mostly coastal, preferring trees
exposed to salt laden winds.

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Easter Orchid
( Raupeka )
Earina autumnalis
Okoia - Wanganui
Photo: Michael Pratt
Flowers February - May
Found throughout NZ on trees and rocks.
Flowers have a strong fragrance. Panicle
to 10cm long with many flowers 5mm
across. White, with yellow markings.

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Bamboo Orchid
( Peka-a-waka )
Earina mucronata
Okoia - Wanganui
Photo: Michael Pratt
Flowers October - February
Found throughout NZ on trees and
rocks, especially in lowland forests.
Panicle to 10cm long with many
cream - yellow and orange flowers.

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Pygmy Tree Orchid
( Piripiri )
Ichthyostomum pygmaeum
York Bay - Eastbourne
Photo: Bob Watson
Flowers December - January
Found throughout New Zealand
growing on trees, and rocks.
Prefers lichen covered branches
and trunks. Flowers are tiny.

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Ladies' Slipper
( Winika, Pekapeka )
Winika cunninghamii
Okoia - Wanganui
Photo: Michael Pratt
Flowers December - January
Found throughout the NZ forests
growing upon trees. Stems up to
1 metre long and cane-like. Has
white flowers up to 2.5cm across.

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