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Thelymitra longifolia
Common Sun Orchid
As recorded: Thelymitra longifolia J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Orchidaceae
- Collected by
- Leland, B.; Chase, E.W.B.; Tilden, J.E.E.W.B. Chase →B. Leland →J.E.R. Tilden →
- Collector number
- 98
- Date
- November 1, 1909
- Locality
- Whakarewarewa
- Region
- New Zealand
- Identified by
- not listed
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On November 1, 1909, Leland, B.; Chase, E.W.B.; Tilden, J.E. also collected 24+ other specimens.
Alsophila dealbata
Botany
Asplenium bulbiferum
Botany
Asplenium flaccidum
Botany
Asplenium flaccidum
Botany
Asplenium flaccidum
Botany
Asplenium polyodon
Botany
Celmisia gracilenta
Botany
Celmisia longifolia
Botany
Cladonia oceanica
Botany
Dicksonia fibrosa
Botany
Dicksonia fibrosa
Botany
Diphasium scariosum
Botany
Diphasium scariosum
Botany
Dracophyllum subulatum
Botany
Drosera peltata
Botany
Earina mucronata
Botany
Earina mucronata
Botany
Gaultheria antipoda
Botany
Gaultheria antipoda
Botany
Gaultheria rupestris
Botany
Gaultheria rupestris
Botany
Gleichenia dicarpa
Botany
Gleichenia dicarpa
Botany
Hiya distans
Botany
Thelymitra longifolia observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1909. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,975 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-25.
2026-10-25
Lane Cove Hut, Totara North 0479, Nowa Zelandia
(c) Wioletta Żebrowska-Bilska, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-24
North Island, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, NZ
(c) synch_, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-23
Auckland, NZ
(c) Angus Campbell, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-19
North Island, Te Kao, Northland, NZ
(c) chalikotheres, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-01
Te Kao, Northland, NZ
(c) chalikotheres, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-26
Postgate Drive at Staithes Drive North, Whitby, Porirua 5024, New Zealand
(c) Leon Perrie, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Thelymitra longifolia. BISH 114808. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956209016. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/114808.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956209016 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026