Corysanthes recurva

Corysanthes recurva (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Corybas recurvus

Common Helmet Orchid

David Jones in Australian Orchid Research 2: 47 (1991) as Corybas recurvus

Gingin to Cheyne Beach, growing in sandy, sandy-clay and loam soils in forests, woodlands and shrublands. In high rainfall areas colonies can often be found on moss covered tree stumps and fallen logs.

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A common species 10–30 mm high (when flowering) with a smooth, rounded, ground-hugging leaf 10–30 mm long by 10–25 mm wide and a single purplish-red flower 9–12 mm across.

It is distinguished from the other Western Australian Corysanthes species by its purplish-red laid back flowers.

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