Orchidaceae

Horned orchid

Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae (A.Rich.) M.A.Clem., D.L.Jones & Molloy

Family: Orchidaceae
Genus: Orthoceras

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Horned orchid: An Orthoceras novae-zeelandiae flower, found in the Orokawa scenic reserve, NZ — Photo: Haydenrjones, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

By language (2)

English: Horned orchid
Māori: Hūperei

Synonyms

Diuris novae-zeelandiae A.Rich.
Orthoceras caput-serpentis Colenso
Orthoceras rubrum Colenso
Orthoceras solandri Lindl.
Orthoceras strictum f. viride Hatch

Photos

Photo: Haydenrjones, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Haydenrjones, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Haydenrjones, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Haydenrjones, CC BY-SA 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Haydenrjones, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.