Common name: Pointed Greenhood, Sharp Greenhood
Pterostylis acuminata R.Br. APNI* 
Description: Terrestrial herb.
Rosette leaves 3–6, elliptic to oblong, 1.5–4.5 cm long, 10–20 mm wide, margins entire; petiolate.
Scape to 24 cm high. Flower c. 2.5 cm long, erect to semi-erect, green and white usually with brown suffusions in the galea. Apex of galea flat or slightly decurved. Dorsal sepal acuminate. Lateral sepals loosely embracing the galea, leaving a lateral gap; sinus deeply notched when viewed from the front, shallowly curved when viewed from the side; free points linear-tapered, c. 20 mm long, slightly recurved. Petals narrow, acuminate. Labellum narrow-ovate to lanceolate, 13–17 mm long, c. 3 mm wide, green to brown, curved suddenly near middle, acuminate, distal half protruding from the sinus in set position.
Flowering: March–September
Distribution and occurrence: Common in sclerophyll forest and heathland of coastal districts north from Moruya.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC
Other Australian states: Qld
Text by D. L. Jones
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 4 (1993)
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