Acianthus fornicatus
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Acianthus fornicatus, commonly known as bristly mosquito orchid[2] or pixie caps,[3] 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 ten translucent pinkish-red flowers, and is widespread and common in coastal and near-coastal areas.
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Bristly mosquito orchid | |
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A. fornicatus at Chatswood West, Australia | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
Tribe: | Diurideae |
Genus: | Acianthus |
Species: | A. fornicatus |
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Acianthus fornicatus | |
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