Pterostylis R.Br.
Dorsal sepal and lateral petals fused to form a hood (Fig. 44) Pterostylis
Basal leaves in a cluster or rosette encircling the base of the stem, always present at flowering time. Cauline leaves reduced to sheathing bracts or well developed and scattered
Stem leaves reduced to sheathing bracts
Flower solitary
Flowers in racemes