Pterostylis revoluta
R. Br.
Autumn greenhood
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPterostylis revoluta, commonly known as the autumn greenhood, is a species of orchid endemic to south-eastern Australia. As with similar greenhoods, the flowering plants differ from those not flowering. The non-flowering plants have a rosette of leaves flat on the ground but the flowering plants have a single flower with leaves on the flowering spike. This greenhood has white and green flowers that have a long, curved, pointed labellum that extends beyond the sinus between the lateral sepals.
Description
An orchid. It has a ring of leaves. These die before flowering. The flower stem is 20 cm tall. It has one flower. The petals are green with red veins. It has a curved hood with a long tip.
Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are edible.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Synonyms
References (1)
- Pearson, S. & A., 1992, Rainforest Plants of Eastern Australia. Kangaroo Press p 175
