Acianthus sp.
Mayflower Orchid at Acton, ACT
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| Acianthus sp. | MattM | 21 Jul 2021 | |
| Cyrtostylis reniformis | DerekC | 20 Jul 2021 | |
| Acianthus sp. | NedJohnston | 20 Jul 2021 |
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2 comments
20 Jul 2021
That looks like a flower stem at the bottom left of photo. I believe this Cytostylis reniformis by the leaf shape and veining.
21 Jul 2021
I agree with Ned on this one. I haven’t observed Cyrtostylis with such a pointed leaf. This leaf is much more cordate and less round than typical Cyrtostylis, and is purple beneath. Acianthus has messy venation (which is not always apparent), whereas Cyrtostylis has much neater venation consisting of several main veins and a network of finer veins.
Location information
- Maps Black Mountain
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 18 Abundance
- NedJohnston Recorded by
- Less than 10cm Plant height
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Species information
- Acianthus sp. Scientific name
- Mayflower Orchid Common name
- Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1190.54m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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