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Codonorchis lessonii

Dog Orchid


Codonorchis lessonii

Lindl., 1840
Palomita
Family: Orchidaceae
Order: Asparagales
Class: Liliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae
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Codonorchis lessonii is a species of orchid. This species is native to Chile and Argentina. In Chile, it is found between the Maule and Magallanes regions. Its common names in English include Palomita Orchid ( means "little dove" in Spanish) and Dog Orchid. In Central-South Chile, this species engages in mycorrhizal symbiosis with fungi from the families Ceratobasidiaceae and Tulasnellaceae.

Source: Wikipedia, article Codonorchis lessonii. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Count: 8

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Photography ID: 667751
♂ ♀  Adult
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
Santa Cruz
Argentina
12/26/2025
Hernán Tolosa
Foto
Photography ID: 660769
♂ ♀  Adult
El Chaltén
Santa Cruz
Argentina
12/16/2015
Jorge Iriberri
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Photography ID: 616571
♂ ♀  Adult
Parque Pumalin
Región de Los Lagos
Chile
12/03/2024
Hernán Tolosa
Foto
Photography ID: 577670
  Adult
El Calafate
Santa Cruz
Argentina
12/17/2023
Graciela Viviana
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Photography ID: 476591
  Adult
El Chaltén
Santa Cruz
Argentina
12/07/2021
Hugo Caverzasi


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Species records

Count: 12



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
241689526/12/2025ArgentinaSanta CruzGlaciar Perito Moreno, Parque Nacional Los GlaciaresHernán Tolosa
240782105/12/202512:23ArgentinaTierra del FuegoSenda Costera, Parque Nacional Tierra del Fuego1Gustavo Fernando Durán
222720503/12/2024ChileRegión de Los LagosParque PumalinHernán Tolosa
218522403/11/2024ArgentinaNeuquénParque Nacional LanínTiziano Luka Pesci Rubilar
201551517/12/2023ArgentinaSanta CruzParque Nacional Los Glaciares, El CalafateGraciela Viviana
193580306/12/2023ArgentinaRío NegroSan Carlos de Bariloche1Gustavo Fernando Durán
168935207/12/2022ArgentinaTierra del FuegoRuta 31Gustavo Fernando Durán
168031726/11/2022ArgentinaNeuquénHua Hum, Parque Nacional LanínNicolas Olejnik
152277007/12/2021ArgentinaSanta CruzLago del Desierto, El ChalténHugo Caverzasi
141284818/01/2020ArgentinaTierra del FuegoParque Nacional Tierra del FuegoRomán Montero
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Dog Orchid (Codonorchis lessonii) – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.