Danhatchia australis

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Danhatchia australis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Cranichideae
Genus: Danhatchia
Species:
D. australis
Binomial name
Danhatchia australis
(Hatch) Garay & Christenson
Synonyms [1]

Yoania australisHatch

Specimen of Danhatchia australis Danhatchia australis (Hatch) Garay and Christenson (AM AK369646).jpg
Specimen of Danhatchia australis

Danhatchia australis is a species of terrestrial orchid, lacking chlorophyll and obtaining nutrients from fungi in the soil. It is native to New Zealand (both main islands) and to New South Wales. [2] Within New Zealand, this species is classified as At Risk - Naturally Uncommon. [3]

References

  1. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. Banks, D. (2012). Danhatchia australis in Australia. Australian Orchid Review 77: 48-49.
  3. "Danhatchia australis". New Zealand Plant Conservation Network. Retrieved 2025-11-02.