About Chiloglottis sylvestris D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Chiloglottis sylvestris D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. is a terrestrial, perennial, deciduous herb that produces two leaves. Each leaf measures 30–60 mm (1–2 in) long and 12–20 mm (0.5–0.8 in) wide. A single greenish pink flower, 20–26 mm (0.8–1 in) long and 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in) wide, grows on a flowering stem that reaches 30–50 mm (1–2 in) in height. The dorsal sepal is linear to spatula-shaped, 10–13 mm (0.4–0.5 in) long and 2–2.5 mm (0.08–0.1 in) wide. The lateral sepals are linear, 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) long, about 0.5 mm (0.02 in) wide, and curve downwards away from each other. All three sepals have a glandular tip that is 2–3 mm (0.08–0.1 in) long. The petals are lance-shaped, 7–10 mm (0.3–0.4 in) long, about 2 mm (0.08 in) wide, and curve downwards toward the ovary. The labellum is diamond-shaped, 7–10 mm (0.3–0.4 in) long and 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in) wide. A reddish black, insect-like callus covers approximately two-thirds of the middle section of the labellum base. This large callus is surrounded by many fine, radiating, reddish, club-shaped calli and smaller red calli. The column has narrow wings. Flowering occurs from December to May. This small wasp orchid grows in moist locations within tall forest and rainforest, distributed between Eungella in Queensland and Robertson in New South Wales.
