Cryptostylis ovata 
Slipper Orchid  

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Photographed on 11 and 12 November 2012 at Northcliffe.

We photographed this early in the season.  This orchid opens its flowers sequentially so its the norm that you find only
 one or two flowers out at a time.  Imagine a plant with 5-15 flowers open! 

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