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Mosquito Orchid
Acianthus exsertus R.Br. 1810

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Notes

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Photos

Acianthus exsertus
The minuscule flowers are very hard to spot due to their small size and dull colouration. (Mount Coot-tha, QLD, 29 / 06 / 2017)
Acianthus exsertus
View of the tiny flowers in comparison to the size of a human thumb. (Mount Coot-tha, QLD, 30 / 06 / 2017)
Acianthus exsertus
View of the full plant. (Mount Coot-tha, QLD, 29 / 06 / 2017)
Acianthus exsertus
Close-up view of the tiny flower (with spider). (Mount Coot-tha, QLD, 30 / 06 / 2017)
Acianthus exsertus
The characteristic, heart-shaped leaves are usually much easier to locate than the tiny flowers. (Mount Coot-tha, QLD, 29 / 06 / 2017)
Acianthus exsertus
The leaves are purple underneath. (Mount Coot-tha, QLD, 30 / 06 / 2017)
Acianthus exsertus
Mosquito Orchids often form large colonies, with only few plants flowering in any particular year. (Mount Coot-tha, QLD, 29 / 06 / 2017)

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