Mountain giant orchid
Acianthus fornicatus

Family: Orchidaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Where it is found

It is a tropical and subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tuber

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pixie caps

Synonyms

Acianthus apprimus D. L. Jones; Acianthus borealis D. L. Jones; Acianthus brunonis F. Muell.; Acianthus collinus D. L. Jones; Acianthus exiguus D. L. Jones; Epipactis fornicata (R. Br.) Poir.;