Petalochilus tonellii

Taxobox
name = "Petalochilus tonellii"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Liliopsida
ordo = Asparagales
familia = Orchidaceae
subfamilia = Orchidoideae
genus = "Petalochilus"
species = "P. tonellii"
binomial = "Petalochilus tonellii"
binomial_authority = (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem
synonyms = "Caladenia tonellii"

"Petalochilus tonellii" commonly known as Robust Fingers is a very rare orchid than only occurs in Tasmania, Australia. The species exists in extremely low numbers (35-45) in three populations, none exceeding 20 mature individuals. [Department of the Environment and Heritage. [http://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/c-tonellii.html Caladenia tonellii (Robust Fingers)] ] It is listed as critically endangered under the EPBC Act.

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