Sarcochilus hillii, commonly known as myrtle bells, is a small epiphytic orchid native to eastern Australia and New Caledonia. It has up to ten drooping, quill-shaped leaves and up to ten frosty white or pink flowers that have a hairy labellum with purple stripes.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Myrtle Bells being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Sarcochilus loganii
- Thrixspermum formosanum
- Holcoglossum pumilum
- Angraecum pusillum
- Ionopsis satyrioides
- Dendrophylax porrectus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Orchidaceae
- Genus
- Sarcochilus
- Species
- Sarcochilus hillii
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