<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 319/2017 Title: Ecology and phylogenetics of a unique Australasian orchid genus: CryptostylisApplicant: Alyssa Weinstein Cryptostylis is one of Australia’s most remarkable orchid genera, renowned for its unique interaction with its Ichneumonid wasp pollinator, Lissopimpla excelsa. This wasp pollinates all five Australian Cryptostylis, which co-flower and occur in sympatry, yet curiously no hybrids are observed. […]
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 318/2017 Title: International Speaker’s Tour in AustraliaSpeaker: Fred Clarke from Sunset Valley Orchids, California USA, who is a well known grower, hybridiser and speaker. Fred was invited to Australia to speak at the 52nd Tropical Queensland Orchid Conference and Show, The Townsille Orchid Spectacular presented by Townsville Orchid Society Inc.
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 317/2017 Title: Molecular systematics of the Australian genus Corunastylis Fitzg. (Prasophyllinae, Orchidaceae)Applicant: Dr Selen MashayekhiInstitution: Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust (RBG&DT) Molecular systematics of the Australian genus Corunastylis (Midge Orchids) Fitzg. (Prasophyllinae, Orchidaceae) Within subtribe Prasophyllinae Schltr., Corunastylis Fitzg. (c. 60 species: 56 named and 4 with informal names) has been little studied and its
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 316/2017 Title: Development of the velamen cell wall in roots of epiphytic and lithophytic orchidsApplicant: Dr David CollingsInstitution: School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan NSW This project will investigate the development of the velamen, the multicellular layer of dead cells that covers the
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 314/2017 Title: Oh brother, where art thou? Distribution patterns and characterization of Tulasnella spp. associated with two related Australian orchid species, Diuris fragrantissima and Diuris punctata.Applicants: Dr Eleonora Egidi and Dr Ashley FranksInstitution:. Department of Physiology Anatomy and Microbiology, School Life Sciences, La Trobe University Bundoora. Victoria Orchid reintroduction requires the presence of suitable
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 313/2017 Title: The Orchid Guardian ProjectApplicant: Julian Pitcher The Orchid Guardian project is about inspiring, educating and utilising Orchid enthusiasts to stabilise wild populations of Orchids. This will be achieved by producing various unique high impact films to be used on websites, social media and at community meetings
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 312/2016 Title: Tasmanian Orchid Conservation into the FutureApplicant: Dr Nigel SwartsInstitution: Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens This project aims to establish a long-term orchid conservation and research program at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens (RTBG). This project will see a coordinated approach to the implementation of the recently published Tasmanian Threatened
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 310/2016 Title: The orchid-fungus symbiotic partnership: is there a role for a third partner – mycovirus?Applicant: Dr Steve WylieInstitution: School of Veterinary and Life Sciences, Murdoch University, Western Australia All Australian terrestrial orchids are symbionts to a greater or lesser degree. They require association with appropriate fungal species to germinate,
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 310/2016 Title: Investigations of the mycorrhizal associations of Australian Bulbophyllum orchids.Applicants: Jed Calvert & John D.W. DearnaleyInstitution: Centre for Crop Health, University of Southern Queensland, Queensland. This study was aimed at elucidating aspects of the mycorrhizal associations of Australian Bulbophyllum orchids, of which little is currently known. The first component of the project, to
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 309/2016 Title: Disentangling evolutionary relationships in the Thelymitra pauciflora/nuda species complex using next-generation sequencing.Applicant: Dr Lars NauheimerInstitution: Australian Tropical Herbarium and James Cook University, Queensland. The sun orchids (Thelymitra) comprise over 118 species with several threatened species and with a centre of diversity in Australia. Despite considerable taxonomic work over the past