Genoplesium
(pronounced: jee-noh-PLEEZ-ee-um)
Classification
Diurideae subtribe Prasophyllinae
Etymology
From the Greek genos, meaning race or kind, and pleios, meaning near, referring to the close relationship of this genus to Prasophyllum.
Distribution
A genus of 20 species endemic to Australia.
Care and Culture Card
See basic growing conditions and care information below.
Grow plants of Genoplesium in pots of sandy loam. Provide full light, regular watering, and intermediate temperatures when in active growth and flower. After flowering reduce watering to a maintenance level.
Literature
Jones, D. L. 1999. Genoplesium ectopum (Orchidaceae), an endangered new species from the Australian Capital Territory. Orchadian 12(12):570-573. Jones, D. L. 2000. Genoplesium cranei, a new species of Orchidaceae from south-eastern Queensland. Orchadian 13(3):102-104. Jones, D. L. 2000. Genoplesium bishopii (Orchidaceae), a rare new species from New South Wales. Orchadian 13(5):227-231. Jones, D. L. and M. A. Clements 1989. Reinterpretation of the genus Genoplesium R. Br. (Orchidaceae: Prasophyllinae). Lindleyana 4(3):139-145. Rupp, H. M. R. 1948. Section Genoplesium in genus Prasophyllum. Victoria Nat. 65:150-152.
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