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Acianthus exsertus

Plants

Family: Orchidaceae · Genus: Acianthus

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Acianthus exsertus, commonly known as gnat orchid or large 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 25 small, fine, dark brown flowers with pinkish and purplish markings and is found growing in sheltered places in forests in Queensland, New South Wales the ACT and Victoria.

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Growing details and traits for Acianthus exsertus in the Library.

No cultivars in the Library yet — the full profile above covers the species itself.