Corysanthes despectans

Corysanthes despectans (D.L.Jones & R.C.Nash) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Corybas despectans; includes Corybas.sp. 'Naturaliste'

Sandhill Helmet Orchid

David Jones & Ray Nash in Muelleria 3(3): 165, fig. 1 (1976) as Corybas despectans

Israelite Bay to Yallingup, growing in sandy soils in coastal woodlands and shrublands. The species is also found in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania.

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A coastal species 9–15 mm high (when flowering) with a smooth, rounded, ground-hugging leaf 10–20 mm long by 10–20 mm wide and a single purplish-red and green flower 7–9 mm across.

It is distinguished from the similarly coloured and sometimes co-occurring coastal species Crystal Helmet Orchid (Corysanthes limpidus) by its smaller flowers and shorter, narrower dorsal sepal.

Not Listed