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Tiny mosquito orchid - Acianthus pusillus The flowers are no more then 10 mm. Acianthus pusillus,Eamw,Tiny mosquito orchid Click/tap to enlarge

Tiny mosquito orchid - Acianthus pusillus

The flowers are no more then 10 mm.

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''Acianthus pusillus'', commonly known as small mosquito 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, heart-shaped leaf and up to 18 small, translucent green or pinkish flowers with reddish marking and a green to reddish-purple labellum. It is widely distributed, growing in moist places from central-eastern Queensland, south through New South Wales and Victoria to South Australia and Tasmania.

Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Jun 27, 2020. Captured Jun 26, 2020 21:14.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/664s
  • ISO3200
  • 35mm