Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
morinum
ID:
972567

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.L.Jones

Source:
wcs

Year:
1991

Citation Micro:
Austral. Orchid Res. 2: 68 (1991)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000971905



Common Names

  • Genoplesium morinum
  • Morinum Genoplesium
  • Genoplesium Plant


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Description

Genoplesium morinum (also called Morinum genoplesium, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial plant that grows up to 30 cm in height. It is native to Australia and is found in grasslands and meadows. It is a hardy species that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and soils.

Uses & Benefits

Genoplesium morinum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Genoplesium morinum is small and white. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are thin, with long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Genoplesium morinum can be propagated by seed or division of clumps. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny position. It is frost hardy and drought tolerant.

Where to Find Genoplesium morinum

Genoplesium morinum is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America.

Species in the Genoplesium genus

Genoplesium formosum, Genoplesium insigne, Genoplesium littorale, Genoplesium oliganthum, Genoplesium ostrinum, Genoplesium ruppii, Genoplesium vernale, Genoplesium acuminatum, Genoplesium alticola, Genoplesium apostasioides, Genoplesium archeri, Genoplesium arrectum, Genoplesium baueri, Genoplesium bishopii, Genoplesium brachystachyum, Genoplesium calopterum, Genoplesium citriodorum, Genoplesium confertum, Genoplesium cranei, Genoplesium despectans, Genoplesium ectopum, Genoplesium eriochilum, Genoplesium filiforme, Genoplesium fimbriatum, Genoplesium firthii, Genoplesium morinum, Genoplesium morrisii, Genoplesium nigricans, Genoplesium nudiscapum, Genoplesium nudum, Genoplesium parvicallum, Genoplesium pedersonii, Genoplesium plumosum, Genoplesium psammophilum, Genoplesium pumilum, Genoplesium rhyoliticum, Genoplesium rufum, Genoplesium sagittiferum, Genoplesium sigmoideum, Genoplesium simulans, Genoplesium superbum, Genoplesium systenum, Genoplesium tasmanicum, Genoplesium tectum, Genoplesium turfosum, Genoplesium validum, Genoplesium woollsii, Genoplesium anthracinum, Genoplesium clivicola, Genoplesium cornutum,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-89175: Based on the initial data import
David Lloyd Jones (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.L.Jones' in the authors string.