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Huperei Gastrodia cunninghamii Okoia - Wanganui Photo: Michael Pratt Flowers November - February Found throughout NZ in forests and scrub. Flowers range from very dark brown, light brown to greenish.  More Information |
Potato Orchid Gastrodia "longcolumn" Barton's Bush - Hutt Valley Photo: Eric Scanlen Flowers December - January An un-named species with a column as long as the labellum. Flowers are olive green to dark brown in colour. More Information |
Small Potato Orchid Gastrodia minor Horopito - Mt Ruapehu Photo: Michael Pratt Flowers November - January A small leafless orchid that is easily overlooked. Grows mainly under scrub, and in exotic Pine plantations. More Information |
Perei Gastrodia aff sesamoides Iwitahi - Taupo Photo: Ian St George Flowers October - January A leafless orchid with drooping light brown to cream flowers. Now quite common in exotic Pine forests. More Information |
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Potato Orchid Gastrodia "longcolumn black" Okoia - Wanganui Photo: Michael Pratt Flowers December - January A dark coloured form of G "longcolumn" with flowers dark greenish-brown to almost black in colour. More Information |
Guide To Gastrodia
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Leek Orchids