A passion for recording terrestrial orchids in his local area results in a citizen scientist describing three new species of Australian sun orchid (Thelymitra sp).
Every observation counts!
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Robert Mitchell's interest in rare orchids in the area around Frankston results in him naming three and penning a research paper.