Cyrtostylis - Mosquito Orchids
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This genus contains five species, three of which are found in Western Australia. They have small (2-5cm) ground hugging leaves which resemble those of Corybas.

Cyrtostylis huegelii Midge Orchid

Cytostylis huegelii Midge Orchid - showing leaf and also how camouflaged the plants can be.

Cytostylis huegelii Midge Orchid

Cytostylis huegelii Showing habitat These orchids often produce large colonies of leaves most of which will not produce a flower.