Acianthus pusillus

Small Mosquito Orchid at Bungonia, NSW

Acianthus pusillus at Bungonia, NSW - 11 Apr 2022
Acianthus pusillus at Bungonia, NSW - 11 Apr 2022
Acianthus pusillus at Bungonia, NSW - 11 Apr 2022
Acianthus pusillus at Bungonia, NSW - 11 Apr 2022
Acianthus pusillus at Bungonia, NSW - 11 Apr 2022
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Identification history

Acianthus pusillus 25 May 2022 TobiasHayashi
Acianthus sp. 11 Apr 2022 NedJohnston

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3 comments

MattM wrote:
   13 Apr 2022
Having a little difficulty gauging size of these flowers. Were the flowers much smaller than the A. exsertus in the area? If so this could be A. pusilla; if not then likely A. exsertus.
NedJohnston wrote:
   13 Apr 2022
Hi Matt,
The flowers were definitely smaller than the A. exsertus but not that much. The stems themselves were mostly 10cm or less whereas the confirmed A. exsertus was larger but it didn't occur to me to measure the flowers.
TobiasHayashi wrote:
   25 May 2022
Yeah I reckon these look like A pusillus! Small, short stem, not as robust, flowers look small and not as widely opening.

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  • 25 Abundance
  • 11 Apr 2022 03:32 PM Recorded on
  • NedJohnston Recorded by

Additional information

  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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