Pink Fingers
Petalochilus alatus
Syn: Caladenia alata
Rainbow Mt - Waiotapu
Photo: Michael Pratt
Flowers August - November
A slender species found in scrubland
from Rotorua northward. Flowers can
be white, pink, or mauve.

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Mauve Fingers
Petalochilus bartlettii
Syn: Caladenia bartlettii
Scott Point - Te Paki
Photo: Eric Scanlen
Flowers September - November
Found mainly in the kauri zone north
of Auckland, but also Wairarapa and
Nelson. Flowers crimson to magenta.

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Mauve Fingers
Petalochilus aff bartlettii
Syn: Caladenia aff bartlettii
Te Paki - Far North
Photo: Eric Scanlen
Flowers November
Half the size of P. bartlettii, and has
only one marginal callus to the base
of the midlobe.

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Green Fingers
Petalochilus chlorostylus
Syn: Caladenia chlorostyla
Diggers Valley - Kaitaia
Photo: Gary Little
Flowers September - February
A greenish-white species found in
scrubland and forests at scattered
localities throughout New Zealand.

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White Fingers
Petalochilus aff chlorostylus
Syn: Caladenia aff chlorostyla
Rainbow Mountain - Waiotapu
Photo: Michael Pratt
Flowers October - February
Similar to P. chlorostyla, but smaller,
flowers later, and has dark sessile glands
on the outer surface of the tepals.

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Pink Fingers
Petalochilus aff fuscatus
Syn: Caladenia aff fuscata
Te Hapua Road - Waitiki Landing
Photo: Eric Scanlen
Flowers October
Found along tracksides and amongst
scrub at scattered locations. Tepals
pink fading to white at the base.

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White Fingers
Petalochilus nothofageti
Syn: Caladenia nothofageti
Wainuiomata - Wellington
Photo: Ian St George
Flowers December
Similar in appearance to P chlorostylus.
Mainly confined to montane scrub
and well lit Beech forests.

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Small Pink Fingers
Petalochilus aff pusillus
Syn: Caladenia aff pusilla
Papawiri Hill - Te Paki
Photo: Eric Scanlen
Flowers October - November
A small pink flowered species found
in scrub and open clay areas from
Wellington northward. Very slender.

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Pink Fingers
Petalochilus variegatus
Syn: Caladenia variegata
Okoia - Wanganui
Photo: Michael Pratt
Flowers November - December
Found in scrubland and light forests
at scattered localities. Pale pink with
a green tinge in the dorsal sepal.

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