Recorded distribution
Plant
Forms large colonies, leaf shortly stalked with the flower emerging near the top of the stem.
Flowers
Large to 25 mm long, almost translucent with dark crimson at the back, petals and sepals about equal to 30 mm long, fine, often pointing forward essentially in parallel array.
Flowering
July - October.
Habitat
Streamsides, wet mossy rocks, lowland to montane. Volcanic Plateau southwards.
Conservation
Forms large colonies where present.. Not threatened.
Notes
Similar to C. iridescens. Quite variable with some distinct forms.. Formerly C.”Waiouru”, Nematoceras longipetalum. C. Kaitarakihi also appears very similar.
Key features
Dorsal sepal and labellum translucent with a weft of pale maroon streaks. Petals and sepals about equal.
