Genoplesium baueri

Brittle midge orchid
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Genoplesium
Species:
G. baueri
Binomial name
Genoplesium baueri
Synonyms[1]
  • Prasophyllum baueri (R.Br.) Poir.
  • Prasophyllum deaneanum Fitzg.
  • Prasophyllum deanianum Anon. nom. inval., nom. nud.
  • Prasophyllum deanianum Fitzg. orth. var.

Genoplesium baueri, commonly known as the brittle midge orchid,[2] is a small terrestrial orchid which is endemic to New South Wales. It has a single thin leaf and up to nine yellowish green to reddish brown flowers. It is mostly only found in coastal and near-coastal heath and woodland between Port Stephens and Ulladulla.

  1. ^ a b "Genoplesium baueri". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Jones was invoked but never defined (see the help page).