Genoplesium baueri R.Br. APNI* Synonyms: Prasophyllum baueri (R.Br.) Poir. APNI*
Description: Terrestrial herb 6–15 cm high, fleshy, brittle, yellowish green or reddish.
Inflorescence sparse, 1–3 cm long, 1–6-flowered.
Flowers c. 15 mm across, green and red or wholly reddish. Dorsal sepal broad-ovate, c. 3.5 mm long, 4 mm wide, apiculate. Lateral sepals linear to lanceolate, 9–10 mm long, c. 1.5 mm wide, widely divergent. Petals ovate, c. 3 mm long, 1.5 mm wide, striped. Labellum narrow-ovate to lanceolate, c. 4 mm long, c. 2.5 mm wide, margins incurved; callus raised, of 2 linear, curved lobes extending about half way to the labellum apex.
Flowering: December–March
Distribution and occurrence: Grows in sparse sclerophyll forest and moss gardens over sandstone; from the Hunter Valley to Nowra district.
NSW subdivisions: NC, CC, SC
Threatened species: NSW BCA: Endangered; Commonwealth EPBC: Endangered
Text by D. L. Jones
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 4 (1993)
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