Gennaria diphylla

Gennaria diphylla

''Gennaria diphylla'' is a species of flowering plant from the orchid family, Orchidaceae, native to the region from the western Mediterranean and Macaronesia . ''Gennaria diphylla'' was illustrated in plate 3164 of Curtis' Botanical Magazine, 1832.
Gennaria diphylla (Orchidaceae) Ribeiro Frio, Madeira, Portugal. Dec 31, 2021 Gennaria diphylla,Geotagged,Portugal,Winter

Appearance

''Gennaria diphylla'' has a stem about 15–30 cm tall. The stem bears two leaves. The lower leaf is larger, 4–7 cm long and 2.5–7 cm wide. The upper leaf is considerably smaller. Both leaves are elliptical or ovate in shape, with rounded lobes at the base making it heart-shaped. The flowers are borne in a spike up to 10 cm long. They are yellowish-green and form a bell-like shape. The lip has three lobes, the middle one being slightly longer. A spur is present.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusGennaria
SpeciesG. diphylla
Photographed in
Portugal