Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Species:
stephensonii
ID:
1333584

Status:
valid

Authors:
(D.L.Jones) J.M.H.Shaw

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Orchid Rev. 124(1314, Suppl.): 36 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001346038



Common Names

  • Stephenson's Genoplesium
  • Genoplesium stephensonii
  • Stephenson's Orchid


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Description

Genoplesium stephensonii (also called Stephenson's Genoplesium, among many other common names) is a small, terrestrial orchid species with a short stem and a single, leathery, elliptic-lanceolate leaf. It is native to Australia and is found growing in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Genoplesium stephensonii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Genoplesium stephensonii is small and white with a yellow center. The seed is a small, black, round seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, yellow-green, and have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Genoplesium stephensonii is a terrestrial orchid species native to Australia. It can be grown in a potting medium of equal parts of sphagnum moss, perlite, and bark chips. Propagation is done through division of the clumps of plants. The divisions should be planted in the same potting medium as the mother plant.

Where to Find Genoplesium stephensonii

Genoplesium stephensonii is native to Australia.

Genoplesium stephensonii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Genoplesium stephensonii?

Genoplesium stephensonii

What is the family of Genoplesium stephensonii?

Orchidaceae

Where is Genoplesium stephensonii found?

Australia

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

David Lloyd Jones (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.L.Jones' in the authors string.
Julian Mark Hugh Shaw (b.1955): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.H.Shaw' in the authors string.