Earina mucronata

Peka-a-waka (Earina mucronata), Orchidaceae, photographed in New Zealand by Bryce McQuillan
IMG_8547E-Edit | Earina mucronata
Species profile

Earina mucronata

FamilyOrchidaceae GenusEarina NZ statusEndemic ConservationNot Threatened

Earina mucronata, the bamboo orchid or peka-a-waka, is an endemic New Zealand orchid. It is usually epiphytic and produces masses of small orange-green to yellow-orange flowers from spring into summer. NZTCS 2023: Not Threatened.

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4 photos
Peka-a-waka (Earina mucronata), Orchidaceae, photographed in New Zealand by Bryce McQuillan
BNM-02030E | Earina mucronata
Peka-a-waka (Earina mucronata), Orchidaceae, photographed in New Zealand by Bryce McQuillan
McQuillan12570E | Earina mucronata
Peka-a-waka (Earina mucronata), Orchidaceae, photographed in New Zealand by Bryce McQuillan
IMG_8600E | Earina mucronata
Peka-a-waka (Earina mucronata), Orchidaceae, photographed in New Zealand by Bryce McQuillan
IMG_8547E | Earina mucronata
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