
"Acianthus caudatus", commonly known as mayfly orchid, is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is a terrestrial herb with a single egg-shaped or heart-shaped leaf and up to nine dark purplish flowers with thin, spreading sepals and petals, often with a musty odour.
Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
By Ernst
All rights reserved
Uploaded Sep 7, 2024. Captured Sep 3, 2024 10:41 in HPPP+9J Currency Creek SA, Australia.