Robert D. FitzGerald

Surveyor, ornithologist, botanist and poet (1830-1892).

Robert David FitzGerald (or possibly Robert Desmond FitzGerald) (30 November 1830 – 12 August 1892) was an Irish-Australian surveyor, ornithologist, botanist and poet. Whilst working as a public servant FitzGerald's private passion and ability regarding ornithology and botany became so skillful that he communicated directly with Charles Darwin regarding Australian species of plant and was referred to several times in the book The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species of 1877. He also collected orchids for the German-Australian botanist Ferdinand von Mueller. His extraordinar

Abbreviations: Fitzg.
Occupations: poet, ornithologist, explorer, botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: Ireland, Australia
Languages: English
Dates: 1830-11-30T00:00:00Z – 1892-08-12T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Tralee
Direct attributions: 50 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 66 plants, 0 fungi

50 plants attributed, 16 plants contributed to66 plants:

Diuris tricolor (Long-tailed Donkey Orchid) Fitzg. 1885
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Diuris tricolor, commonly known as the long-tailed donkey orchid or pine donkey orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to eastern Australia. It has up to three grass-like leaves and up to six orange-coloured to yellow flowers with white and purplish tints. The lateral sepals are unusually long.
Diuris aequalis (Buttercup Doubletail) F.Muell. ex Fitzg. 1876
endangered plant species in the orchidaceae family
Diuris aequalis, commonly called the buttercup doubletail, a species of orchid which is endemic to New South Wales. It has two rolled leaves and spikes of two to five golden-yellow to orange flowers and is listed as "Endangered".
Dendrobium falcorostrum (Beech Orchid) Fitzg. 1876
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Dendrobium falcorostrum, commonly known as beech orchid, is a species of epiphytic orchid endemic to eastern Australia. It has spindle-shaped pseudobulbs, each with between two and five leathery leaves and up to twenty crowded white flowers with purple markings on the labellum.
Caladenia macrostylis (Leaping Spider Orchid) Fitzg. 1882
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Caladenia macrostylis, commonly known as the leaping spider orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has a single, hairy leaf and up to three distinctive pale greenish-yellow and red flowers with a cluster of deep purplish calli in the centre of its labellum.
Caladenia arenaria (Sand-hill Spider Orchid) Fitzg. 1882
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Caladenia arenaria, commonly known as the sand-hill spider orchid, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to New South Wales. It is a ground orchid with a single, densely hairy leaf and one or two white or pale yellow flowers with maroon tips. Formerly much more widespread, it is now only known from about two thousand individual plants in five locations in the Riverina area and is classed as "Endangered".
Adenochilus nortonii (White Gnome Orchid) Fitzg. 1876
perennial plant species in the orchidaceae family
Adenochilus nortonii, commonly known as the white gnome orchid or Australian gnome orchid, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to a few isolated locations in New South Wales. It has a long, thin underground rhizome, a single leaf and a single white flower with reddish glandular hairs on the outside. Its labellum has red bars and a central band of yellow calli.
Thelymitra rubra (Salmon Sun Orchid) Fitzg. 1882
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Thelymitra rubra, commonly called the salmon sun orchid or pink sun orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to southeastern Australia. It has a single thin, grass-like leaf and up to five salmon pink flowers with broad, toothed arms on the sides of the column. It is similar to T. carnea but the flowers are larger and the column arms are a different shape.
Eucalyptus striaticalyx (Cue York Gum) Fitzg. 1904
plant species in the myrtaceae family
Eucalyptus striaticalyx, commonly known as Cue York gum or kopi gum, is a species of tree or mallee that is endemic to Western Australia. It has thick, rough, fibrous bark on the trunk and larger branches, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of between seven and thirteen, creamy white flowers and conical to cup-shaped fruit.
Diuris platichila (Blue Mountains Doubletail) Fitzg. 1891
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Diuris platichila, commonly known as the Blue Mountains doubletail, is a species of orchid that is endemic to a few isolated places in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales. It has two leaves and up to eight yellow flowers with dark markings on the dorsal sepal and labellum. It has relatively long, thin lateral sepals and the central lobe of the labellum is wedge-shaped. It forms hybrids with other species of Diuris.
Diuris cuneata Fitzg. 1891
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Diuris cuneata is a species of orchid whose name is accepted by the Plants of the World Online but regarded as a synonym of Diuris dendrobioides by Australian authorities. It was first formally described in 1888 by Robert D. FitzGerald from a specimen collected near Cootamundra by Walter Scott Campbell and the description was published in Fitgerald's book Australian Orchids.
Diuris bracteata Fitzg. 1891
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Diuris bracteata is a species of orchid that is endemic to New South Wales. It has two folded leaves and up to eight yellow flowers with blackish marks. After its collection in a Sydney suburb in 1888, no further collections were made and the species was presumed extinct until 2004 when it was rediscovered near Gosford.
Chiloglottis formicifera (Ant Orchid) Fitzg. 1877
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Chiloglottis formicifera, commonly known as common ant orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to New South Wales. It has two broad leaves and a single narrow, greenish or reddish flower with a black, ant-like callus covering most of the upper surface of the labellum. There is a single record of this species from New Zealand.
Caladenia tessellata (Thick-lip Spider Orchid) Fitzg. 1876
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Caladenia tessellata, commonly known as the thick-lip spider-orchid, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is a ground orchid with a single hairy leaf and one or two yellowish-green flowers with dark red markings.
Caladenia reticulata (Veined Spider Orchid) Fitzg. 1882
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Caladenia reticulata, commonly known as the veined spider orchid, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to Victoria and South Australia. It is a ground orchid with a single, hairy leaf and usually only one yellowish-green and red flower.
Caladenia plicata (Crab-lipped Spider Orchid) Fitzg. 1882
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Caladenia plicata, commonly known as the crab-lipped spider orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has a single hairy leaf and one or two red, yellow and pale green flowers with an unusual labellum which vibrates in the slightest breeze.
Caladenia lobata (Butterfly Orchid) Fitzg. 1882
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Caladenia lobata, commonly known as the butterfly orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has a single, hairy leaf and one or two greenish-yellow flowers with red markings which have a labellum which vibrates in the slightest breeze.
Caladenia leptochila (Narrow-lipped Spider-orchid) Fitzg. 1882
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Caladenia leptochila, commonly known s narrow-lipped spider-orchid or narrow-lipped caladenia, is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to South Australia. It is a ground orchid with a single slender, hairy leaf and one or two yellowish-green and reddish-brown flowers.
Caladenia dimorpha (Spicy Caps) Fitzg. 1875
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Caladenia dimorpha, commonly known as spicy caps, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to New South Wales. It is an uncommon ground orchid with a single sparsely hairy leaf, and up to three white flowers which often have pinkish markings.
Caladenia cucullata (Hooded Caladenia) Fitzg. 1876
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Caladenia cucullata, commonly known as the hooded caladenia, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is a ground orchid with a single, sparsely hairy leaf, and up to seven white flowers with a purplish labellum.
Caladenia concolor (Crimson Spider Orchid) Fitzg. 1882
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Caladenia concolor, commonly known as the crimson spider orchid, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to the south-east of Australia. It is a ground orchid with a single, sparsely hairy leaf, and one or two hairy, dark purplish-red flowers.
Thelymitra mucida (Plum Sun Orchid) Fitzg. 1882
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Thelymitra mucida, commonly known as plum sun orchid or plum orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to southern Australia. It has a single erect, fleshy, linear leaf and up to six blue, purplish or plum coloured flowers with a thick, sticky secretion on the anther lobe.
Thelymitra megacalyptra (Large-capped Thelymitra) Fitzg. 1879
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Thelymitra megacalyptra, known as Thelymitra megcalyptra in Australia, and commonly known as plains sun orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to eastern Australia. It has a single erect, fleshy leaf and up to fifteen blue to purplish, sometimes lilac, pink or white flowers with white tufts on top of the anther.
Thelymitra luteocilium (Fringed Sun Orchid) Fitzg. 1882
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Thelymitra luteocilium, commonly called the fringed sun orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has a single fleshy, dark green leaf and up to six pale pink to reddish flowers with a short wavy lobe on top of the column.
Thelymitra circumsepta (Naked Sun Orchid) Fitzg. 1878
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Thelymitra circumsepta, commonly called the naked sun orchid, is a species of orchid that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has a single leathery, dark green leaf and up to twenty blue to purplish or pink flowers with fringed lobes and yellowish hair tufts on top of the column.
Pterostylis woollsii (Long-tailed Rustyhood) Fitzg. 1876
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Pterostylis woollsii, commonly known as long-tailed rustyhood, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. It has a rosette of leaves at its base and up to six transparent flowers which have unusually long tips on their lateral sepals and a reddish-brown, insect-like labellum.
Pterostylis truncata (Brittle Greenhood) Fitzg. 1878
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Pterostylis truncata, commonly known as the brittle greenhood or little dumpies, is a species of orchid endemic to eastern Australia. It is easily distinguished from other greenhood orchids by its short habit and relatively large, "dumpy", green, white and brown flowers. It is widespread and common in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory but is classed as "endangered" in Victoria due to habitat loss as a result of urbanisation.
Pterostylis pedoglossa (Prawn Greenhood) Fitzg. 1877
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Pterostylis pedoglossa, commonly known as the prawn greenhood, is a species of orchid that is endemic to south-eastern Australia. There is a rosette of leaves at the base and flowering plants have a single white flower with green stripes, sometimes with a brownish tinge on the tip, and a long, thread-like labellum.
Pterostylis hispidula (Small Nodding Greenhood) Fitzg. 1880
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Pterostylis hispidula, commonly known as the small nodding greenhood or box greenhood, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. Nodding greenhoods have flowers which "nod" or lean forwards, have a deeply notched sinus and a curved, hairy labellum. This species is similar to Pterostylis nutans but is smaller and the flowers do not lean as far forward as in that species.
Pterostylis cycnocephala (Swan Greenhood) Fitzg. 1876
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Pterostylis cycnocephala, commonly known as the swan greenhood, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has a rosette of leaves and up to 24 green flowers which have a labellum with a dark green, beak-like appendage. It is widespread and common from the Darling Downs in Queensland to Tasmania, usually growing with grasses.
Pterostylis coccina (Scarlet Greenhood) Fitzg. 1878
plant species in the orchidaceae family
Pterostylis coccina, commonly known as the scarlet greenhood, is a species of orchid endemic to eastern Australia. As with similar greenhoods, the flowering plants differ from those which are not flowering. The non-flowering plants have a rosette of leaves flat on the ground but the flowering plants have a single flower with leaves on the flowering spike. In this species, the rosette leaves are relatively large and dark green, and the flowers are white, and bluish-green or red. It grows in New South Wales and north-eastern Victoria.
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