Small Duck Orchid
Paracaleana minor
Synonyms
- Caleana minor
- Caleya sullivanii
- Caleana sullivanii
- Paracaleana sullivanii
- Sullivania minor
Notes
Despite its wide distribution, the Small Duck Orchid is rarely seen because of its diminutive size and green colouration. It is found throughout south-eastern Australia from south-eastern SA across VIC, the ACT, eastern NSW and into south-eastern QLD; it also occurs in TAS and parts of New Zealand. The peak flowering period is late spring until early summer. The Small Duck Orchid is the only Paracaleana species currently known to occur along the east coast of Australia and hence cannot be confused with any other species in QLD, NSW, eastern VIC and TAS. Although superficially similar in appearance to the Large Duck Orchid (Caleana major), both species are readily distinguished by their different colour and labellum shape.
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References
- Paracaleana minor in the Australian Plant Name Index
- Paracaleana minor in the Atlas of Living Australia
- Paracaleana minor in the New South Wales Flora Online
- Paracaleana minor in the Flora of Victoria
- Paracaleana minor in the Electronic Flora of South Australia