| Purple midge orchid | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Diurideae |
| Genus: | Genoplesium |
| Species: | G. ostrinum
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| Binomial name | |
| Genoplesium ostrinum | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Genoplesium ostrinum, commonly known as the purple midge orchid, is a species of small terrestrial orchid that is endemic to New South Wales. It has a single thin leaf and up to ten dark purple flowers with darker stripes and a hairy labellum which vibrates in the slightest breeze.
- ^ a b "Genoplesium ostrinum". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 13 July 2021.