Genus of orchids
Glossodia
Glossodia, commonly known as waxlip orchids, is a genus of mostly purple orchids from Australia.
The genus was first formally described in 1810 by the prolific Scottish botanist Robert Brown who published his description in Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae.
How locals move
Getting around Glossodia the local way
- Go nextThe Blue Mountains to the east The Wollemi National Park to the northeast Wisemans Ferry to the northwest
From Wikivoyage: City of Hawkesbury, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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