Calochilus robertsonii Benth.
Terrestrial orchid with an ovoid tuber, a long, narrow, conspicuously channelled leaf, to 20cm long, and a terminal raceme of up to 8, greenish-purple flowers, the labellum covered with purple hairs, in spring. To 35cm. [Jones, FNSW, Beadle].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [O.59/1850]. Collected at Nangus in southern NSW, a Macarthur family grazing property.
Notes
See notes at ‘Orchid species unidentified no.3’.
Published Jan 26, 2010 - 05:27 PM | Last updated Jul 28, 2010 - 03:47 PM
| Family | Orchidaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Eastern Australia |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Purple beard orchid |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Orchid no.25 |
| Confidence level | high |