Adenochilus nortonii
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Creeping fairy orchid
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAdenochilus nortonii, commonly known as the white gnome orchid or Australian gnome orchid, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to a few isolated locations in New South Wales. It has a long, thin underground rhizome, a single leaf and a single white flower with reddish glandular hairs on the outside. Its labellum has red bars and a central band of yellow calli.
Description
A tropical orchid with edible tubers, commonly called creeping fairy orchid.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Australia,
References (2)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 3
- Steenbeeke, Greg as part of the Plants Directory project. List of plant species from northern NSW that may be used as food plants p 3
