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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Cryptostylis subulata (Labill.) Reichb.f.

Terrestrial orchid with fleshy, spreading roots, leathery leaves and tall racemes of reddish to reddish brown flowers, the labellum having a prominent lobed, dark purple callus near the apex.  To 80cm.  [Jones, FNSW, Pridgeon, Beadle].

Horticultural & Botanical History

No additional data.

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [O.60/1850].  Origin unknown.

Notes

See notes at ‘Orchid species unidentified no.3’.

Published Jan 26, 2010 - 05:29 PM | Last updated Jul 28, 2010 - 03:48 PM

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Family Orchidaceae
Category
Region of origin

Eastern Australia
Synonyms
  • Malaxis subulata Labill.
Common Name

Large tongue orchid, Cow orchid, Duckbill orchid
Name in the Camden Park Record

Orchid no.26 
Confidence level high