Botanical name

Ceratandra atrata

Family

Orchidaceae

Common Name

Shield Orchid
Ceratandra atrata
Ceratandra atrata
Ceratandra atrata
Ceratandra atrata
Ceratandra atrata
Ceratandra atrata

Description

Plants erect and slender up to 35cm tall. Leaves linear, numerous and arising from the stem. Inflorescence fairly loose, flowers greenish-yellow. Lip anchor-shaped and horn-like rostellum arms (a rostellum is a specialized sterile organ between stigma and anther serving to separate the two organs and thus preventing self-pollination).

Habitat

Wettish sandy slopes

Flower Date

October to December - mostly after fire