Genoplesium acuminatum

Pointed midge orchid
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Genoplesium
Species:
G. acuminatum
Binomial name
Genoplesium acuminatum
Synonyms[1]

Genoplesium acuminatum, commonly known as the pointed midge orchid,[2] is a small terrestrial orchid endemic to eastern Australia. It has a single thin leaf fused to the flowering stem and up to sixteen small, hairy, greenish purple to brownish purple flowers. It is found in coastal and near-coastal parts of New South Wales and Queensland.

  1. ^ a b "Genoplesium acuminatum". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. ^ Jones, David L. (2006). A complete guide to native orchids of Australia including the island territories. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: New Holland. pp. 175–176. ISBN 1877069124.