Common name: Ravine Orchid, Hartman's Sarcochilus, Cliff Orchid
Sarcochilus hartmannii F.Muell. APNI* 
Description: Semi-erect epilithic or terrestrial herb, often forming large groups of tufted shoots; stems 8–100 cm long.
Leaves narrow-oblong to linear to triangular, 5–20 cm long, 10–20 mm wide, deeply channelled, not spotted.
Inflorescence 6–25 cm long, 5–25-flowered, erect to arching; rachis much shorter than peduncle; pedicel plus ovary 8–20 mm long. Flowers not campanulate; dorsiventral dimension of flower about equal to lateral dimension. Sepals and lateral petals elliptic to spathulate, white, often with red or reddish brown spots at the base. Labellum 1.5–3 mm long, about a fifth as long as dorsal sepal, glabrous. Column 1–2 mm long, about two-thirds as long as column foot, set almost at right angles to it.
Flowering: Oct–Nov
Distribution and occurrence: Usually grows on volcanic rocks, often in shallow soil, in sclerophyll forest or exposed sites, from 500 to 1000 m alt.; north from the Richmond R., rare.
NSW subdivisions: NC
Other Australian states: Qld
Threatened species: NSW BCA: Vulnerable; Commonwealth EPBC: Vulnerable
This species is considered data-deficient by Saving our Species (SoS, DPIE) which means a conservation project cannot be developed for it. Visit their website and contact SoS if you have additional information.
Text by P. H. Weston
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 4 (1993)
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