Genoplesium despectans

Sharp midge orchid
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Genoplesium
Species:
G. despectans
Binomial name
Genoplesium despectans
Synonyms
  • Corunastylis despectans (Hook.f.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Prasophyllum despectans Hook.f.
  • Corunastylis exigua (Rupp) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. not validly publ.
  • Prasophyllum despectans var. intermedium Ewart & B.Rees nom. illeg.
  • Prasophyllum exiguum Rupp

Genoplesium despectans, commonly known as sharp midge orchid and known as Corunastylis despectans in Australia, is a small terrestrial orchid endemic to south-eastern Australia. It has a single thin leaf fused to the flowering stem and up to forty five small, dark purple or green and purple flowers.

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