Hydrorchis cupularis Cupped Mignonette Orchid

Hydrorchis cupularis

Cupped Mignonette Orchid

Microtis cupularis

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Photographed on 1 and 2 November 2012 near Northcliffe.

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These photos show typical habitat for the Cupped Mignonette Orchid - a paperbark swamp. Very much gumboot country. These orchid were growing in 10-50mm of water.

This orchid was originally named Hydrorchis cupularis by Jones but was renamed Microtis cupularis 2 years later by Thiele & Brown.
(see H&B vol 3 Orchids of South-West Australia)

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	These photos show typical habitat for the Cupped Mignonette Orchid - a paperbark swamp. Very much gumboot country. These orchid were growing in 10-50mm of water.

	This orchid was originally named Hydrorchis cupularis by Jones but was renamed Microtis cupularis 2 years later by Thiele & Brown. (see H&B vol 3 Orchids of South-West Australia)