Cryptostylis distribu on and co-occurrence: a ci zen science project
I’m a PhD student at the Australian Na onal University conduc ng an Australian Orchid Founda on funded research project inves ga ng the ecology of Cryptostylis. I’m a er some local help to fulfil two of my project aims;
• Iden fy the preferred habitat of each of the Cryptostylis species – par cularly important for the conserva on of the rare C. hunteriana! • Determine how o en the Cryptostylis species co-occur vs occur alone and at what scale
– does their distribu on explain the absence of hybrids? If you see any Cryptostylis around it would be greatly appreciated if you could take this field data sheet with you and fill it out to help with my research ☺ Date ______Name of observer(s)______Site (one data sheet per site) GPS point and /or accurate loca on descrip on (all loca on informa on will be kept confiden al and is required only to accurately predict habitat preference) ______Species observed (please ck) Approximate number of flowering stems present
Cryptostylis erecta l (if known) - Bonnet Orchid - Tartan Tongue Orchid ______
Cryptostylis leptochila f ______- Small Tongue Orchid
Cryptostylis subulata l ______- Large Tongue Orchid
Cryptostylis hunteriana L ______- Leafless Tongue Orchid
Approximate area surveyed: ______x ______m (es mate only) Observer contact details (op onal for follow up, will receive a copy of ensuing publica ons): ______Please return your data via email (can use smartphone photos) or post: Alyssa Weinstein [email protected] Division of Ecology & Evolu on Research School of Biology Thank you for your ANU College of Science contribu on to the project Gould Building, 116 Daley Rd The Australian Na onal University ☺ Acton 2601 ACT