Nervilia peltata

(Nervilia peltata)

Description

Nervilia peltata, commonly known as the grey shield orchid, is a small terrestrial orchid found in northern Australia. It has up to three pale green, short-lived flowers with a white labellum and a more or less circular leaf which emerges at the base of the flowering stem after flowering.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Liliopsida
Order:Asparagales
Family:Orchidaceae
Genus:Nervilia
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