Didymoplexis Griffith
Calcutta Journal of Natural History and Miscellany of the Arts and Sciences in India 4: 383. 1843.

Introduction: A genus of about ten species, all of which are saprophytic and therefore impossible to keep in cultivation.

Derivation of genus name: Greek didymos (twin), plexis (plaiting). Refers either to the two column wings or the lateral (dorsal ?) sepals and petals which are joined in the basal half.

Type species: Didymoplexis palens Griffith

Characteristics of the genus: Leafless, small saprophytes. Flowers are about 10 mm long and mostly white with a tinge of rose or yellow.

Number of sections and/or subsections in genus:

Number of species in New Guinea: 2 - Schlechter described D. papuana and D. torricellensis

Species line drawing: Didymoplexis palens Griffith
drawn by Dr. P. Lavarack

Key to Illustration: A:habit; B: flower from side, petals and sepals removed
C : side view of column and labellum; D : lateral sepals;
E - G : labellum from three plants flattened out

Habitat: The leafless plants are very small and are not easily detected in the leaf litter where they grow

Conservation status: not known