Sarcochilus dilatatus F.Muell. APNI* 
Description: Semi-pendent epiphyte, usually with 1 shoot; stems 0.7–3 cm long.
Leaves asymmetrically narrow-obovate to narrow-elliptic, 3–6 cm long, 4–10 mm wide, lightly channelled, sometimes spotted.
Inflorescence 1.5–7 cm long, 2–12-flowered, semi-pendent; rachis shorter to longer than peduncle; pedicel plus ovary 2–4 mm long. Flowers not campanulate; dorsiventral dimension of flower conspicuously greater than lateral dimension. Sepals and lateral petals narrow-oblong, often markedly dilated near the tip, green to deep brown. Labellum 2–4 mm long, about half as long as dorsal sepal, glabrous; lateral lobes almost semicircular. Column c. 1 mm long, about half as long as column foot, set almost at right angles to it.
Flowering: September–October
Distribution and occurrence: Grows on trees in rainforest; coastal ranges to c. 400 m alt., north of the Richmond R.
NSW subdivisions: NC
Other Australian states: Qld
Threatened species: NSW BCA: Endangered
This species is considered data-deficient by Saving our Species (SoS, DPIE) which means a conservation project cannot be developed for it. Visit their website and contact SoS if you have additional information.
Text by P. H. Weston
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 4 (1993)
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