Habenaria fuscina
species of plant
Habenaria fuscina, commonly known as the green rein orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to Cape York Peninsula. It has two or three leaves at its base and up to fifteen small green and white flowers with a labellum shaped like a trident.
Description
Habenaria fuscina is a tuberous, perennial herb with two or three upright leaves at its base, the leaves 50–120 mm (2–5 in) long and 12–16 mm (0.5–0.6 in) wide. Between eight and fifteen green and white flowers, 10–12 mm (0.4–0.5 in) long and 6–10 mm (0.2–0.4 in) wide are borne on a flowering stem 200–350 mm (8–10 in) tall. The dorsal sepal is about 5 mm (0.20 in) long and 3 mm (0.1 in) wide, overlapping with the base of the petals to form a hood over the column. The lateral sepals are about 5 mm (0.20 in) long, 2 mm (0.08 in) wide, turn downwards and spread widely apart from each other. The petals are about 5 mm (0.2 in) long and 2 mm (0.08 in) wide. The labellum is shaped like a trident, 6–7.5 mm (0.2–0.3 in) long, 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in) wide with three lobes.
The side lobes are about 5 mm (0.2 in) long and the middle lobe is about 4 mm (0.2 in) long. The nectary spur is white with a greenish tip, 8–9 mm (0.3–0.4 in) long and about 2 mm (0.08 in) wide.
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