Cymbidium canaliculatum [Cymbidium = boat shaped, referring to part of the flower; canaliculatum = channelled, referring to the leaves.]
Always found in a fork or hollow spout of Coolibah and Bull Oak trees and some other gums. The root system becomes massive, extending down the hollow trunks and branches. The flowers are variable in brownish/green blotched with brown or purple. These orchids prefer the drier inland areas. The bulb-like stems can be eaten, but are tasteless and gluggy. Aborigines mixed ochre paints with the juice from the stems which helped to 'fix' it.
Family ORCHIDACEAE
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