Small Duck Orchid
Paracaleana minor
Summary 2
Paracaleana minor, the small duck orchid may be seen in New Zealand and in eastern and southern Australia. It grows in the same habitat and resembles the somewhat larger flying duck orchid. However, these plants are seldom noticed because of their small size. The habitat varies, usually it is seen in open country, in rocky areas, on sloping ground. Often with grasses and smaller trees. Like the flying duck orchid, it may be noticed growing at...
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More Info
- iNaturalist NZ taxon page
- Atlas of Living Australia
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- eFloras.org
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- IPNI (with links to POWO, WFO, and BHL)
- New Zealand Plant Conservation Network
- NZ native orchid key
- SEINet Symbiota portals
- Tropicos
- World Flora Online
