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Bradysia strenua

Bradysia strenua

Classification

Class
Insecta
Order
Diptera
Family
Sciaridae

Corybas dienemus, commonly known as the windswept helmet-orchid, is one of two helmet orchids endemic to Australia's subantarctic Macquarie Island, and the first orchid to be found there. It is a relatively small orchid with green flowers with purplish-red markings and was discovered in 1978. Description The windswept helmet-orchid is a relatively small (30–50 mm tall), terrestrial, tuberous, herbaceous plant that forms clonal colonies.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 55