Английская Википедия:Calochilus ammobius

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Calochilus ammobius, commonly known as the sand beard orchid,[1] is a species of orchid endemic to Queensland. It has a single leaf which is not present during flowering and up to three dull green flowers with reddish brown streaks and a labellum with a purple "beard".

Description

Calochilus ammobius is a terrestrial, perennial, deciduous, herb with an underground tuber and a single leaf Шаблон:Convert long and Шаблон:Convert wide but which is not present during flowering. Up to three short-lived dull green flowers with reddish brown streaks, Шаблон:Convert long and Шаблон:Convert wide are borne on a thin, wiry flowering stem Шаблон:Convert tall. The dorsal sepal is Шаблон:Convert long and about Шаблон:Convert wide. The lateral sepals are a similar length but narrower. The petals are about Шаблон:Convert long and Шаблон:Convert wide. The labellum is flat, pale green and red, about Шаблон:Convert long and Шаблон:Convert wide. There are purplish hairs covering about three quarters of the labellum. The column has two purple sham "eyes". Flowering occurs from December to February but each flower only lasts a few hours.[1]

Taxonomy and naming

Calochilus ammobius was first formally described in 2002 by David Jones and Bruce Gray and the description was published in The Orchadian from specimens collected near Chewko.[2] The specific epithet (ammobius) is derived from the Ancient Greek words ammos meaning "sand"[3]Шаблон:Rp and bios meaning "life".[3]Шаблон:Rp

Distribution and habitat

The sand beard orchid grows in low forest with Melaleuca viridiflora, shrubs and grass tussocks in a small area near the type location.[1]

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