Botanical name
Ceratandra atrataFamily
OrchidaceaeCommon Name
Shield OrchidDescription
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