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Acianthus apprimus
Also called Pixie Cap
Acianthus apprimus, commonly known as early mosquito orchid, is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to New South Wales in Australia. It is a terrestrial herb with a single, heart-shaped leaf and between two and nine translucent pinkish flowers with reddish markings and is found in disjunct populations around the state.
This orchid grows among grass, shrubs and bracken in tall montane forest at altitudes between 500 and 1,200 m (1,600 and 3,900 ft). It is found in the Blue Mountains, New England National Park, near Walcha and on Mount Duval.
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