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Thelymitra flexuosa Endl.
Family Orchidaceae
Common name: Twisted Sun Orchid

Thelymitra flexuosa Endl. APNI*

Synonyms: Macdonaldia smithiana Gunn ex Lindl. APNI*

Description: Terrestrial herb.

Leaf linear to terete, to 10 cm long, wiry.

Inflorescence to 35 cm long, 1–3-flowered; peduncle reddish, wiry, flexuous. Perianth segments about 7 mm long and 4 mm wide (opening tardily), cream to pale yellow. Column to 4.5 mm long, whitish cream. Midlobe forming a narrow rim, sometimes notched, with a few brownish papillae. Lateral arms reduced to small bumps, rounded-papillose. Anther protrusive, swollen with dense, short hairs.


Flowering: September–October

Distribution and occurrence: Grows on the margins of swamps and moist places, among sedges and shrubs, in peaty soils; recorded for the Nightcap Ra.
NSW subdivisions: NC, ?SC
Other Australian states: Vic. Tas. W.A. S.A.
AVH map***

In N.S.W. this species is recorded from a single collection examined by Rupp over 50 years ago and the original specimen has not been seen since. The record probably represents a misidentification. It is possible it occurs in southern coastal sites.

Text by P. Bernhardt
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 4 (1993)


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