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Taeniophyllum northlandicum

Minute Orchid, Ribbon-Root Orchid

Peria 21 December 2021. Photo: Bill Campbell
Photo: Bill Campbell
Recorded distribution
Recorded distribution

Plant

A tiny epiphyte with no leaves but green creeping 2mm wide rhizomes radiating out 30 to 50mm.

Flowers

Form a 2mm long white tube. Buds flowers and fruit may occur at the same time.

Flowering

October-November

Habitat

Epiphyte on gorse, feijoa, southern magnolia and apple.

Conservation

Only two Northland sites; both on introduced shrubs/trees. Coloniser.

Notes

Small and easily missed, it may be more widespread.

Key features

Small leafless epiphyte, as clumps of fine greenish-white roots

Photos

Peria 21 December 2021. Photo: Bill Campbell
Peria 21 December 2021. Photo: Bill Campbell
Peria 21 December 2021. Photo: Bill Campbell
Peria 21 December 2021. Photo: Bill Campbell
Photo: Sarah Beadel
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