Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
colensoi
ID:
323635

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1864

Citation Micro:
Handb. N. Zeal. Fl. 1: 271 (1864)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000322967



Common Names

  • Colenso's Sun Orchid
  • Colensoi Sun Orchid
  • Colenso's Sun Orchid


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Synonyms

  • Thelymitra intermedia Berggr. [unknown]
  • Thelymitra longifolia stenopetala Hatch [unknown]
  • Thelymitra longifolia intermedia Hatch [unknown]

Description

Thelymitra colensoi (also called Colenso's Sun Orchid, among many other common names) is a terrestrial orchid species native to New Zealand. It has a single, erect, linear, grass-like leaf and a single, yellow flower with a dark red or purple center. It grows in grassy areas, open woodlands, and coastal heaths.

Uses & Benefits

Thelymitra colensoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a groundcover, and as a rock garden plant. It is also used for erosion control and to provide habitat for beneficial insects.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Thelymitra colensoi has a flower with a yellowish-green perianth and a dark blue to purple labellum. The seed is a small, black, ellipsoid capsule. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Thelymitra colensoi is a terrestrial orchid that is native to New Zealand. It is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny or partially shaded location. Propagation is best done by division of the clumps in spring or by seed sowing in spring or summer.

Where to Find Thelymitra colensoi

Thelymitra colensoi can be found in New Zealand.

Thelymitra colensoi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Thelymitra colensoi?

Thelymitra colensoi

What is the common name of Thelymitra colensoi?

Colenso's Sun Orchid

What are the uses of Thelymitra colensoi?

Thelymitra colensoi is used as an ornamental plant and as a medicinal herb.

Species in the Thelymitra genus

Thelymitra aemula, Thelymitra aggericola, Thelymitra angustifolia, Thelymitra antennifera, Thelymitra apiculata, Thelymitra arenaria, Thelymitra aristata, Thelymitra atronitida, Thelymitra azurea, Thelymitra benthamiana, Thelymitra campanulata, Thelymitra canaliculata, Thelymitra carnea, Thelymitra chasmogama, Thelymitra circumsepta, Thelymitra colensoi, Thelymitra cornicina, Thelymitra crinita, Thelymitra cucullata, Thelymitra cyanea, Thelymitra dedmaniarum, Thelymitra dentata, Thelymitra epipactoides, Thelymitra erosa, Thelymitra flexuosa, Thelymitra forbesii, Thelymitra formosa, Thelymitra fragrans, Thelymitra fuscolutea, Thelymitra graminea, Thelymitra grandiflora, Thelymitra granitora, Thelymitra gregaria, Thelymitra hatchii, Thelymitra hiemalis, Thelymitra holmesii, Thelymitra imbricata, Thelymitra improcera, Thelymitra irregularis, Thelymitra ixioides, Thelymitra javanica, Thelymitra jonesii, Thelymitra juncifolia, Thelymitra latiloba, Thelymitra longifolia, Thelymitra longiloba, Thelymitra luteocilium, Thelymitra mackibbinii, Thelymitra macmillanii, Thelymitra macrophylla,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

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