Trichoglottis australiensis, commonly known as the weeping cherub orchid,[2] is an epiphytic or lithophytic clump-forming orchid. It has thick, cord-like roots, flattened, branching stems, many thick, leathery, glossy leaves and between two and six creamy yellow flowers with reddish blotches. This orchid only occurs in tropical North Queensland.
Trichoglottis australiensis is an epiphytic or lithophytic herb that forms coarse, untidy clumps with thick, cord-like roots and flattened branching stems 100–500 millimetres (3.9–20 in) long. There are a large number of thick, glossy, leathery, lance-shaped leaves 70–120 millimetres (2.8–4.7 in) long and 2–25 millimetres (0.079–0.98 in) wide scattered in two ranks along the stems. Creamy yellow resupinate flowers with reddish blotches, 10–12 millimetres (0.39–0.47 in) long and wide are arranged in clusters of between two and six on flowering stems arising opposite the leaf axils. The dorsal sepal is about 7 millimetres (0.28 in) long and 2 millimetres (0.079 in) wide, the lateral sepals slightly wider and the petals about the same size as the dorsal sepal. The labellum is about 5 millimetres (0.20 in) long and 2.5 millimetres (0.098 in) wide with three lobes, the middle lobe about 2.5 millimetres (0.098 in) long and hairy. Flowering occurs from November to May.[2][3]
Trichoglottis australiensis was first formally described in 1967 by Alick Dockrill and the description was published in The Orchadian from a specimen collected in the McIlwraith Range by Malcolm Brown.[1][4][5] The specific epithet (australiensis) refers to Australia, the ending -ensis being a Latin suffix "denoting place", "locality" or "country".[6]
The weeping cherub orchid grows on trees and rocks in dense vegetation along gullies and in other humid places. It only occurs in the Iron and McIlwraith Ranges at altitudes between 400 and 600 metres (1,300 and 2,000 ft).
This orchid is listed as "vulnerable" under the Queensland Government Nature Conservation Act 1992.[7]
Trichoglottis australiensis, commonly known as the weeping cherub orchid, is an epiphytic or lithophytic clump-forming orchid. It has thick, cord-like roots, flattened, branching stems, many thick, leathery, glossy leaves and between two and six creamy yellow flowers with reddish blotches. This orchid only occurs in tropical North Queensland.
Trichoglottis australiensis es una especie de orquídea, originaria de Australia.
Es una planta pequeña , que prefiere el clima cálido, de hábito epifita o litofita con un tallo erecto a semi-colgante, aplanado, con ramificación que lleva numerosas hojas, caídas, gruesas, de color verde, coriáceas, brillante oscuro a verde amarillento, con el ápice desigualmente dentado. Florece desde la primavera hasta el otoño después de un breve intermedio, en una inflorescencia axilar con 2 al 6 flores llevando flores fragantes en la mañana.[1]
Se encuentra en el norte de Queensland, Australia en los árboles en la densa vegetación a lo largo de los arroyos, en las laderas más secas en las selvas tropicales y entre los cantos rodados en los barrancos secos pero húmedos en elevaciones de 400 a 600 metros.
Trichoglottis australiensis fue descrita por Alick William Dockrill y publicado en Orchadian (Australasian native orchid society) 2: 106. 1967.[2][3][4]
Trichoglottis, (abreviado Trgl.): nombre genérico que deriva de las palabras griegas: θρίξ = "pelos" y γλῶττα = "lengua".
australiensis: epíteto geográfico que alude a su localización en Australia.
Trichoglottis australiensis là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Lan. Loài này được Dockrill miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1967.[1]
Trichoglottis australiensis là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Lan. Loài này được Dockrill miêu tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1967.
