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Pterostylis spissa
Pterostylis spissa
Both flowering and non-flowering plants have a basal rosette of leaves. The flower stem has many small crowded translucent green flowers. This species reproduces only from seed not vegetatively.
| Details | Description |
| Type | Herb |
| Group | Orchid |
| Former Scientific Name | Pterostylis sp. aff. cycnocephala |
| Identifying Characteristics | |
| Distinctive Features | The labellum has a distinctive dark greenish black basal appendage with a long pointed beak. |
| Life Form Group | Herb |
| Life Form Codes | Medium Herb (MH) |
| EVC types | EVC 132_61: Heavier-soils Plains Grassland |
| Native Status | Native to Australia |
| Taxonomy | |
| Phylum | Charophyta |
| Class | Equisetopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Pterostylis |
| Species | spissa |
Endemic to Victoria, restricted to remnant native grassland among basalt rocks.
Distribution maps indicate current and historic locations where species have been sighted.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
| Endangered Status | |
| DEPI Advisory List | Endangered |
| FFG Act | Not listed |
| EPBC Act | Not listed |
The conservation status of species is listed within Victoria and Australia.
The Department of Environment and Primary Industry (DEPI) Advisory List consists of non-statutory advisory lists of rare or threatened flora and fauna within Victoria.
The Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 (FFG Act) lists threatened species in Victoria. Under the Act, an Action Statement is produced for each listed species.
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is the Australian Government’s key piece of environmental legislation, listing nationally threatened native species and ecological communities.
