Black Orchid (Gastrodia cunninghamii)

Black Orchid (Gastrodia cunninghamii), Orchidaceae photographed by Bryce McQuillan
BMcQ-N00642 | Gastrodia cunninghamii
Species profile

Gastrodia cunninghamii

Black Orchid

FamilyOrchidaceae GenusGastrodia NZ statusEndemic ConservationNot Threatened

Gastrodia cunninghamii (black orchid or perei) is an endemic New Zealand, leafless, chlorophyll-free terrestrial orchid. It is usually found in montane beech forest and also occurs in pine plantations and cool forest hollows. NZTCS 2023: Not Threatened.

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Black Orchid (Gastrodia cunninghamii), Orchidaceae photographed by Bryce McQuillanBlack Orchid (Gastrodia cunninghamii), Orchidaceae photographed by Bryce McQuillanBlack Orchid (Gastrodia cunninghamii), Orchidaceae photographed by Bryce McQuillanBlack Orchid (Gastrodia cunninghamii), Orchidaceae photographed by Bryce McQuillanBlack Orchid (Gastrodia cunninghamii), Orchidaceae photographed by Bryce McQuillanBlack Orchid (Gastrodia cunninghamii), Orchidaceae photographed by Bryce McQuillanBlack Orchid (Gastrodia cunninghamii), Orchidaceae photographed by Bryce McQuillanBlack Orchid (Gastrodia cunninghamii), Orchidaceae photographed by Bryce McQuillan
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