Plumatichilos is a recently named (2001) genus in the Orchidaceae family. It represents the bearded group of Pterostylis . This segregation is not accepted by everyone so in the meantime we will have information in both places in the wiki. This genus is pollinated by male insects of the fungus gnat and mosquito families.
Plumatichilos tasmanicum syn. Pterostylis tasmanica grows on heathland and healthy forest in well drained soils in New Zealand, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. The flower is about 2.5 cm. long with the upper hooded part translucent with a netted pattern of dark green lines. It has yellow hairs on the lip. Photos taken by Bob Rutemoeller and Mary Sue Ittner October 2007 near Apollo Bay where it was growing in heathland.
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