Genoplesium insigne
| Dark midge orchid | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Diurideae |
| Genus: | Genoplesium |
| Species: | G. insigne |
| Binomial name | |
| Genoplesium insigne | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Corunastylis insignis (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. | |
Genoplesium insigne, commonly known as the dark midge orchid or Wyong 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 twelve dark purple to dark reddish purple flowers. It is mostly found in heath on the Central Coast and only around fifty plants survive.