Sun Orchids 1 Widely Distributed Species |
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Swamp Sun Orchid
Thelymitra cyanea Wellington Region Photo: Bob Watson Flowers November - March Occurs in swamps throughout the country, mainly at higher altitudes in the north. Flowers blue, white, occasionally pink, with dark stripes along the veins. 
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Sun Orchid
Thelymitra formosa Horopito - Mt Ruapehu Photo: Michael Pratt Flowers November - February A very robust species up to 60cm tall. Leaf thickly channelled and ridged. Flowers deep blue to mauve in colour, the tips often tinged with yellow.
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Sun Orchid
Thelymitra hatchii Horopito - Mt Ruapehu Photo: Michael Pratt Flowers November - February Flowers coloured pale to deep mauve, with dense tufts of yellow or white cilia. Leaf erect, thick, fleshy, and deeply keeled.
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Maikuku
Thelymitra longifolia Horopito - Mt Ruapehu Photo: Michael Pratt Flowers October - January Common in scrubland and on sunny clay banks. Up to 20 white flowers, 1 - 1.5 cm across. Often grows in a dense clump of numerous plants.
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Sun Orchid
Thelymitra aff longifolia Horopito - Mt Ruapehu Photo: Michael Pratt Flowers October - January There are a number of undescribed varieties that have affinities with T longifolia. They are multi-flowered with scented white or pink flowers.
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Spotted Sun Orchid
Thelymitra nervosa Rainbow Mountain - Waiotapu Photo: Michael Pratt Flowers October - January Flowers dark lavender blue, mauve/pink or white, with dark blue spots on the petals. Column top has a horseshoe of bright yellow around the opening.
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Maikaika, Maika
Thelymitra pauciflora Silverdale - Auckland Photo: Eric Scanlen Flowers November - January A robust species. Flowers dark blue, mauve or magenta with no spots or stripes. Column pale blue, the top yellow and deeply split.
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Maikaika, Mamaika
Thelymitra pulchella Desert Road - Mt Ruapehu Photo: Michael Pratt Flowers October - January A highly variable species. Flowers blue to lavender-purple, sometimes pink or white, all with vivid stripes. Favours wet soils.
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Miscellaneous Orchids