Acianthus fornicatus

Bristly mosquito orchid
A. fornicatus at Chatswood West, Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Acianthus
Species:
A. fornicatus
Binomial name
Acianthus fornicatus
Synonyms[1]
  • Acianthus brunonis F.Muell. nom. illeg., nom. superfl. p.p.
  • Acianthus fornicatus R.Br. var. fornicatus
  • Epipactis fornicata (R.Br.) Poir.
Upper and lower (purplish) leaf surfaces of A. fornicatus

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.

  1. ^ a b "Acianthus fornicatus". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
  2. ^ Copeland, Lachlan M.; Backhouse, Gary N. (2022). Guide to Native Orchids of NSW and ACT. Collingwood: CSIRO Publishing. pp. 10–11. ISBN 9781486313686.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference RBGS was invoked but never defined (see the help page).