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Pterostylis graminea Hook.f., Bot. Antarct. Voy. II. (Fl. Nov.-Zel.) Part I, 248 (1853)
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
Jones, D.L.; Clements, M.A.; Molloy, B.P.J 2002: A Synopsis of the Subtribe Pterostylidinae. Australian Orchid Research 4: 129–146.

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Endemic
Wild
New Zealand
Political Region
Jones, D.L.; Clements, M.A.; Molloy, B.P.J (2002)

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Hook.f.
Hook.f.
Hooker, J.D. 1852–1853 ("1853"): The Botany of the Antarctic Voyage of H.M. Discovery Ships Erebus and Terror in the Years 1839–1843, under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross. II. Flora Novae-Zelandiae. Part I. Flowering plants. Lovell Reeve, London.
1853
248
ICN
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
species
Pterostylis graminea

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Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Asparagales
Orchidaceae
Pterostylis
graminea

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Dawson, M.I. 2008: Index of chromosome numbers of indigenous New Zealand vascular plants.

Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.

2n = 44
2n = 44
Moore, L.B.; Edgar, E. 1970: Flora of New Zealand. Vol. II. Indigenous Tracheophyta: Monocotyledones except Gramineae. Botany Division DSIR, Wellington.

Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.

Plant c. 5–25–(30) cm. tall at fl. Stem erect, smooth, internodes < lvs. Lvs mostly 4–6, the size changing from below upwards, the largest lf on a stem c. 5–15 × 0.5–1 cm.; all linear-lanceolate, ± keeled, long-acuminate, widest near sessile sheathing base, us. overtopping fl. Fl. solitary, ovary us. erect. Dorsal sepal c. 1.5–3 cm. tall, distal part ± horizontal, tip acuminate to shortly caudate; lateral sepals diverging at a narrow angle, tips caudate and ± erect, overtopping galea. Petals broad almost to tip, a little shorter than dorsal sepal. Labellum oblong, little arched. Column about as tall as labellum; stigma narrow, not prominent.

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Pterostylis amplior D.L.Jones, Molloy & M.A.Clem.
Pterostylis amplior D.L.Jones, Molloy & M.A.Clem.
Jones, D.L.; Molloy, B.P.J.; Clements, M.A.; Zimmer, H.C. (2025)
Pterostylis amplior D.L.Jones, Molloy & M.A.Clem.
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
Dawson, M.I. (2008)
Pterostylis R.Br.
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
Dawson, M.I. (2008)
Pterostylis R.Br.
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
de Lange, P.J.; Rolfe, J.R. et al. (2013)
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
de Lange, P.J.; Rolfe, J.R. et al. (2018)
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
Jones, D.L.; Clements, M.A.; Molloy, B.P.J (2002)
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
Moore, L.B.; Edgar, E. (1970)

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Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
New Zealand
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Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
New Zealand
Canterbury Land District
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Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
New Zealand
Gisborne Land District
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Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
New Zealand
Marlborough Land District
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Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
New Zealand
Nelson Land District
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Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
New Zealand
North Auckland Land District
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Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
New Zealand
Otago Land District
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Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
New Zealand
South Auckland Land District
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Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
New Zealand
Southland Land District
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Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
New Zealand
Taranaki Land District
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Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
New Zealand
Wellington Land District
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Pterostylis graminea Hook.f.
New Zealand
Westland Land District
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79f17920-a0b1-4a9e-a7a5-4aaa5cea89fc
scientific name
Names_Plants
1 January 2000
23 March 2026
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