Acianthus amplexicaulis [F.M. Bailey] Rolfe 1904 Photo courtesy of Greg and Kerri Steenbeeke and their Orkology Kreations Website

Common Name or Meaning The Acianthus with the flower raceme surrounded by leaves

A rare Australian terrestrial encountered under thick scrub at lower elevations near the coastline and found in Northern New South Wales and Southern Queensland where it blooms on a scapose inflorescence that has bracts and spiraling flowers.

Synonyms Acianthopsis amplexicaulis (F.M.Bailey) Szlach. 2001; Acianthopsis sublesta (Dockrill) Szlach. 2003; Acianthella amplexicaulis (F.M.Bailey) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. 2004; Acianthella sublesta (Dockrill) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. 2004; Acianthus sublestus Dockrill 1955; Listera amplexicaulis (F.M.Bailey) F.M.Bailey 1902; *Microstylis amplexicaulis F.M. Bailey 1891; Univiscidiatus amplexicaulis (F.M.Bailey) Szlach. 2001; Univiscidiatus sublestus (Dockrill) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. 2002

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;