Calochilus paludosus
| Red Beard Orchid | |
|---|---|
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| Bearded Orchid Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Australia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Genus: | Calochilus |
| Species: | C. paludosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Calochilus paludosus R.Br. | |
Calochilus paludosus, the Red Beard Orchid or Red Beardie, is a small Australian orchid native to Australia and New Zealand.[1] It is not a particularly common species, but it may be seen in swampy heathland, as well as along dry ridges in mountain country. Flowering occurs in early spring. The specific epithet paludosus refers to marshy ground. However, this plant also is seen in well drained soils.[2] The species first appeared in scientific literature in Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae in 1810, authored by Robert Brown.
References
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 242
External links
Media related to Calochilus paludosus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Calochilus paludosus at Wikispecies
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