Acianthus fornicatus R. Br.

D'Aguilar National ParkHere you can see how the dorsal sepal "hoods" the column. This is the main difference (for me) between this species and A. exsertus, where the sepal stands back away from the column.

D'Aguilar National ParkA very pale specimen - almost transparent!

D'Aguilar National ParkThis plant had more flowers on it in various stages of opening.

D'Aguilar National ParkLooking down on the plant's single leaf. The flower stem can be seen on an angle going down to the bottom left.

Gilead, New South Wales, Australia

D'Aguilar National ParkLike its cousin species A. exsertus, A. fornicatus also has a purplish-red underside to its leaf.