| Name: | Acianthus pusillus | Common Name: | Small Mosquito Orchid |
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Photographed at many places including Won Wron State Forest, Wilsons Promontory NP, Anglesea & the Brisbane Ranges NP. Both the usual form (purplish brown) and the green forms are noted together on this page.
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Details (Vic): Flowering: Flowering April - September, mainly May - June Size: Up to 20cm tall, flower - 5mm across 5 to 12 flowers per plant. Position: Widely distributed - Grows in dense, large colonies in closed coastal scrublands, open forests, woodlands and some closed forests. Leaf: Heart Shaped, Dark Green above, Purple underneath (almost green for the Green form). Endemic, Secure
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