Genoplesium rufum
(R. Br.) D. L. Jones & M. A. Clem.
Red midge orchid
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Summary
Source: WikipediaGenoplesium rufum, commonly known as rufous midge-orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to New South Wales. It has a single thin, wiry leaf and up to twenty five drooping, pinkish or reddish flowers on a flowering stem which is fused to the lower part of the leaf. It was formerly thought to range from Queensland to South Australia and Tasmania but specimens in other states are now assigned to Genoplesium clivicola.
Description
A temperate orchid with edible tubers and roots.
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Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Australia,
References (1)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 44
