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Microtis unifolia
common onion-orchid
As recorded: Microtis unifolia (G.Forst.) Rchb.f.
Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Orchidaceae
- Collected by
- Bellingham, P.J.
- Collector number
- N11/250611
- Date
- November 14, 1983
- Locality
- Bay of Islands, Co., Puketi State Forest, Mokau Ridge Road
- Island
- North Island
- Region
- New Zealand
- Elevation
- 427 m
- Identified by
- Gardner, R.
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Microtis unifolia observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1983. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3,383 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

2026-10-28
Paraone Koikoi Drive - Awataha Crescent, Pyes Pa, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
no rights reserved

2026-10-25
Auckland 0781, New Zealand
(c) Toby Ross, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Pillar Point Lighthouse Track, Pūponga 7073, New Zealand
(c) cbeem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-10-24
Tasman, NZ-NE, NZ
(c) Chris Ecroyd, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-24
7073, New Zealand
(c) Chris Ecroyd, some rights reserved (CC BY)

2026-10-23
Tasman, NZ-NE, NZ
(c) Chris Ecroyd, some rights reserved (CC BY)
Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.
Cite this specimen
Microtis unifolia. BISH 495440. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956450232. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/495440.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 5956450232 ↗
- Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
