Petalochilus tonellii

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iPetalochilus tonellii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Genus: Petalochilus
Species: P. tonellii
Binomial name
Petalochilus tonellii
(D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem
Synonyms

Caladenia tonellii

Petalochilus tonellii commonly known as Robust Fingers is a very rare orchid than only occurs in Tasmania, Australia. The species exists in extremely low numbers (35-45) in three populations, none exceeding 20 mature individuals.[1] It is listed as critically endangered under the EPBC Act.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Department of the Environment and Heritage. Caladenia tonellii (Robust Fingers)