<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 303/2015 Pollination, hybridization and breeding systems in the midge orchids (Corunastylis) of the Blue Mountains, NSW.Applicant: Professor Peter BernhardtInstitution: Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Herbarium of New South Wales. Midge orchids (Corunastylis species) are usually pollinated by tiny chloropoid flies. Several Corunastylis species are strongly scented but it is […]
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 302/2015 Title: Phalaenopsis rosenstromii, its systematics, distribution, conservation and propagation.Applicant: Dr. Ashley FieldInstitution: Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University, Queensland. Phalaenopsis rosenstromii F.M.Bailey is an epiphytic orchid that occurs in several very limited areas of tropical Queensland that is closely related to P. amabilis from Malesia. Gus Rosenstrom discovered this species
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 301/2015 Title: Post-fire monitoring of the reproductive success of terrestrial orchids following prescribed burning and bushfire in the Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia.Applicant: Dr. Renate FaastInstitution: The University of Adelaide. This project builds upon our research into the effects of prescribed burning on the reproductive ecology of several species
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 300/2014 Title: The establishment of the Orchid Conservation Centre, Cranbourne.Applicant: Dr. Noushka ReiterInstitution: Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Victoria The aim of the program over the next 5-15 years is to reduce the likelihood of extinction of nationally threatened orchids in south east Australia. Each of the species has
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 299/2014 Title: Hunter Region Botanic Gardens – increasing opportunities for visitors to learn more about the family Orchidaceae.Applicant: Patricia ShearstonInstitution: Hunter Region Botanic Gardens, New South Wales. The orchid houses are popular attractions at Hunter Region Botanic Gardens. The aim of the project was to increase educational opportunities for
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 298/2014 Title: Untangling New Zealand spider orchids’ web; using DNA fingerprinting techniques to detect hybridisation and species boundaries in members of the Corybas trilobus aggregate.Applicant: Carlos A. LehnebachInstitution: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington New Zealand This project focuses on Corybas trilobus, one the most widespread and morphologically variable orchid
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 297/2014 Title: The role of colonisation in establishment of self-sustaining populations of rare terrestrial orchids – a template study for establishing principles to guide translocation and conservation programs.Applicant: Professor Dorset W. TrapnellInstitution: (University of Georgia USA), Kings Park and Botanic Garden, West Perth Orchid genera pollinated by sexual deception show
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 296/2014 Title: Below ground diversity in an orchid biodiversity hotspot.Applicant: Dr. Michael WhiteheadInstitution: Evolution, Ecology and Genetics, Research School of Biology, Australian National University, Canberra Orchid mycorrhizal fungi are known to play a critical role in the establishment and recruitment of orchid populations. Until now, our ability to learn about these
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 295/2014 Title: Molecular phylogenetic insights into the diversification and historical biogeography of the sun orchids (Thelymitra, Orchidaceae)Applicant: Rowan SchleyInstitution: Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University, Queensland The sun orchids (Thelymitra) are a characteristic element of Australia’s terrestrial orchid flora and display a striking morphological diversity. The genus diversified nearly
<< BACK TO PROJECT LIST Project: 294/2014 Title: A website-based interactive identification key to the orchids of South AustraliaApplicant: Robert LawrenceInstitution: South Australia This project will involve liaison with the Native Orchid Society of South Australia, the New England Wild Flower Society, the State Herbarium of South Australia and the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges