Chiloglottis x pescottiana [Bronze Bird Orchid]

[DaveO]

Oldfield, D. 2022. Chiloglottis x pescottiana  R.S. Rogers (Orchidaceae) Bronze Bird Orchid. Flowers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. LINK

 

Maldon, Victoria, Australia

19 October 2016

Australian Native Wildflower as Garden Specimen

 

Comment

Chiloglottis x pescottiana is a natural hybrid formed from a cross between Chiloglottis valida and C. trapeziformis which grows in open forest and scrub mostly in eastern Victoria but also in the far south-east of New South Wales.

 

Visible Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/200 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV/IR Cut Filter.

 

Image Reference: DO63195

 

Ultraviolet Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nissin Di866 Mark II flash, 1/200 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.

 

Image Reference: DO63197

 

Ultraviolet Induced Visible Fluorescence: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens with Baader UV/IR Cut Filter, Nichia NCSU033A UV-LED with Baader UV-Pass Filter, 10.0 s @ f/16 ISO 1600.

 

Image Reference: DO63204

 

Reference:

 

Elliott, W.R. and Jones, D.L. Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation, Volume 3, 1984, Lothian, p. 25.

 

Published 27 January 2022.

[colinbm]

Good details Dave

[DaveO]

As you will see from the date, which is when the image was taken, these were taken several years ago in our Antipodean summer. The black plastic plant pots were excluded from the photos more by luck than good management and the 105 mm lens gave me enough room to stand back. The background was the layer of weathered wood chip mulch. The orchid tubers were obtained from the Australasian Native Orchid Society