Cyrtostylis reniformis

Small Gnat-orchid
Cyrtostylis reniformis in Brisbane Ranges National Park, Victoria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Orchidaceae
Subfamily:	Orchidoideae
Tribe:	Diurideae
Subtribe:	Acianthinae
Genus:	Cyrtostylis
Species:	C. reniformis
Binomial name
Cyrtostylis reniformis R.Br.[1]
Synonyms[2]
Acianthus reniformis (R.Br.) Schltr. Caladenia reniformis (R.Br.) Rchb.f.

Cyrtostylis reniformis, commonly known as Small Gnat-orchid, is a species of orchid from Australia. It has been reported from all 6 states of the country.^[2][3]

Varieties

Two varieties are currently recognized as of June 2014:^[2]

• Cyrtostylis reniformis var. huegelii (Endl.) Benth. (sometimes regarded as a distinct species, Cyrtostylis huegelii Endl.). It is differentiated by having smaller flowering structures, brownish colouration on the leaves and flowers. The distribution is predominantly coastal plains, and inland to forests, from Kalbarri to Esperance, on lateric or granitic soils, sand in coastal heaths, and on Jarrah and Marri forest floors. It favours moist and shaded habitat, and often forms small, sometimes circular, colonies whose leaves lie against the ground. Those plants in the group which flower will reach a height of between 100 and 300 mm. Flowering is between July and September
• Cyrtostylis reniformis var. reniformis

References

1. "Cyrtostylis reniformis". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
2. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
3. "Cyrtostylis reniformis". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2010-08-29.

External links

• Media related to Cyrtostylis reniformis at Wikimedia Commons
• Data related to Cyrtostylis reniformis at Wikispecies