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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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Photography ID: 667751
♂ ♀  Adult
Parque Nacional Los Glaciares
Santa Cruz
Argentina
12/26/2025
Hernán Tolosa



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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
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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 15/09/2026.