The occurrence and conservation status of Tasmanian Pterostylis (Orchidaceae)

Title
The occurrence and conservation status of Tasmanian Pterostylis (Orchidaceae)
Publication Date
2008
Author(s)
Janes, Jasmine
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4511-2087
Email: jjanes@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:jjanes
Steane, Dorothy A
Vaillancourt, Rene E
Type of document
Journal Article
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Tasmanian Field Naturalist Club Inc
Place of publication
Australia
UNE publication id
une:22977
Abstract
Orchids belong to one of the largest plant families present in Tasmania and yet they remain poorly researched. In Tasmania, Pterostylis R.Br. comprises about 37 terrestrial species, commonly called greenhoods. Little is understood about Tasmanian Pterostylis ecology and a recent assessment of species' abundances and distributions have not been conducted. Over a two year period known Pterostylis locations within mainland Tasmania, King Island and Flinders Island were visited for the purpose of collecting detailed data for species abundance, distribution and flowering. Several species within the genus Pterostylis are facing significant threats, and recommendations to prevent the decline of these species are provided.
Link
Citation
Tasmanian Naturalist, v.130, p. 86-99
ISSN
0819-6826
Start page
86
End page
99

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