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Green Hood

Pterostylis banksii
Family Orchidaceae
Name Pterostylis
Common Name Green Hood Orchid
Featured Plant September 2007
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Pterostylis banksii
Pterostylis agathicola
  See also:  Orchids, NZ Natives

A genus of some 100 or so species of terestrial orchids, found mainly in New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia. The dorsal sepal forms a hood over the flower, and hence the common name, Green Hood.

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Part shadePlenty of water during the growing seasonHalf hardyPerennialNZ Native

 Pterostylis banksii

Name Pterostylis banksii


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 Pterostylis agathicola

Name Pterostylis agathicola


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