Pterostylis nana
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID643fea1f6a82a561509839 |
| Scientific name | Pterostylis nana |
| Authority | R.Br. |
| First published in | Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. : 327 (1810) |
Description Top
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Pterostylis nana, also known as the dwarf snail orchid, is a species of orchid native to Australia. It has a rosette of leaves at its base and a single narrow, bright green and white flower with a small labellum. There is some uncertainty about its classification, with some sources including South Australia and Western Australia in its range. This terrestrial herb flowers from July to October and is found in a variety of habitats, from coastal heath to forest. Its taxonomy is currently being investigated and it was first described in 1985 by Robert Brown. It is widespread in Victoria and Tasmania, and also occurs in New South Wales south from Taree.
Pterostylis nana, also known as the dwarf snail orchid, is a species of orchid native to Australia. It has a rosette of leaves at its base and a single narrow, bright green and white flower with a small labellum. There is some uncertainty about its classification, with some sources including South Australia and Western Australia in its range. This terrestrial herb flowers from July to October and is found in a variety of habitats, from coastal heath to forest. Its taxonomy is currently being investigated and it was first described in 1985 by Robert Brown. It is widespread in Victoria and Tasmania, and also occurs in New South Wales south from Taree.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Pterostylis celans | Rupp | Vict. Naturalist 61: 106 (1944) |
| Linguella nana | (R.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. | Austral. Orchid Res. 4: 75 (2002) |
| Pterostylis nana var. typica | Domin | J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 41: 250 (1912) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | dwarf snail orchid |
Germination/Propagation Top
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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- New South Wales
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000288526 |
| Tropicos | 50039331 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:655339-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-170595 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 740109 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 672869 |
| IPNI | 655339-1 |
| iNaturalist | 487293 |
| GBIF | 2847640 |
| EOL | 1132235 |
| Wikipedia | Pterostylis_nana |
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| In public collections | 0 |