Orchidaceae Juss.
Rhizanthella speciosa M.A.Clem. & D.L.Jones
, legitimate, scientific
[Clements, M.A. & Jones, D.L. (30 July 2020), Notes on Australasian orchids 6: a new species of Rhizanthella (Diurideae, subtribe Prasophyllinae) from eastern Australia. Lankesteriana 20(2)]:
222-226, Fig. 1-6
[tax. nov.]
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Type:
"Australia. New South Wales: North Coast; Barrington Tops National Park (exact locality withheld for conservation reasons), 23 Oct. 2019, M.A.Clements 12445, P. Hillier, W.M.Dowling & A.M.Mackenzie (holotype CANB; isotype NSW)."
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Etymology:
"The Latin speciosus (showy, splendid) in reference to the striking and colourful inflorescences of this species when compared to all other species of Rhizanthella. "
[Jones, D.L. (January 2021), Native Orchids of Australia Edn. 3]:
408
[secondary reference]
common name:
Barrington Tops Underground Orchid
[n/a]