Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Asparagales Link
Family
Orchidaceae Juss.
Genus
Gastrodia R.Br.
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Gastrodia cooperae Lehnebach & J.R.Rolfe, Phytotaxa 277: 242-244 (2016)
Synonymy:
Holotype: NEW ZEALAND. North Island, Mangapakeha, Marangai Station, upper slopes of Kunzea robusta de Lange (2014: 155) forest, J.R. Rolfe, P. Enright & B. Campbell, 02 January 2013, WELT SP 100292 (Isotype: WELT SP 100293).
Etymology:
The epithet of the species is adopted to recognise Dorothy ‘Dot’ A. Cooper (1941–) who established the New Zealand Native Orchid Group and who authored the Field Guide to New Zealand orchids Cooper 1981), which led to the recognition of this species as distinct.
 Biostatus
Indigenous (Endemic)
 Bibliography
de Lange, P.J.; Rolfe, J.R.; Barkla J.W.; Courtney, S.P.; Champion, P.D.; Perrie, L.R.; Beadel, S.N.; Ford, K.A.; Breitwieser, I.; Schönberger, I.; Hindmarsh-Walls, R.; Heenan, P.B.; Ladley, K. 2018: Conservation status of New Zealand indigenous vascular plants, 2017. New Zealand Threat Classification Series. No. 22. [Nationally Critical]
Lehnebach, C.A.; Rolfe, J.R.; Gibbins, J.; Ritchie, P. 2016: Two new species of Gastrodia (Gastrodiae, Orchidaceae) endemic to New Zealand. Phytotaxa 277(3): 237–254.