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Cryptostylis erecta, commonly known as the bonnet orchid or tartan tongue orchid, is an orchid endemic to south eastern Australia. A small and common plant, it has dark green lance-shaped to egg-shaped leaves and up to twelve greenish flowers with a large, bonnet-like or hood-like, lilac-coloured labellum with a network of purple veins.

Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Dec 5, 2024. Captured Nov 15, 2024 13:27.
  • HUAWEI Pura 70 Pro
  • f/2.1
  • 1/99996338
  • ISO125
  • 15mm