Pterostylis arbuscula

Pterostylis arbuscula (D.L.Jones & C.J.French) D.L.Jones & C.J.French

Pterostylis aff. sanguinea; Pterostylis sp. 'Eyre' ; Urochilus arbusculus

Varicoloured Banded Greenhood

Pterostylis vittata (Banded Greenhoods)

David Jones & Christopher French in Australian Orchid Review 82(5): 44-46, FIg. 2 (2017) as Urochilus arbusculus

East of Northampton to east of Madura, growing in sand and sandy-clay soil in woodlands and shrublands. Also found in South Australia.

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A short statured species 100–150 mm high with six to nine cauline leaves 30–50 mm long by 5–8 mm wide and up to five semi translucent, green and white or reddish-brown and white flowers 8–12 mm across. The species previously known as Varicoloured Banded Greenhood (Pterostylis sp. ‘Eyre’) is now considered a form of this species.

Pterostylis arbuscula is differentiated from P. sanguinea by its more inland distribution, generally shorter height and fewer, generally smaller flowers.

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