Greek neos – new; Finetia – a similar genus in Orchidaceae named after Achille Finet (1862−1913), a French botanist.

Epiphytic herbs, monopodial. Stems erect, short, branching at base, lacking pseudobulbs. Leaves in 2 ranks, strap-shaped, fleshy, channelled. Inflorescences axillary racemes, arching. Flowers resupinate, few to several, medium sized, fragrant, white. Sepals and petals similar, free, spreading. Labellum obscurely 3-lobed, side lobes erect beside column, midlobe strap-like, base with a long slender spur. Column short, fleshy, winged. Pollinia 2, on a single triangular stipe.

1 species from China, Japan and Korea.

Several small white flowers with long basal spur on labellum.

Source: Jeanes, J. (2005). Orchidaceae. In: Spencer, R.. Horticultural Flora of South-eastern Australia. Volume 5. Flowering plants. Monocotyledons. The identification of garden and cultivated plants. University of New South Wales Press.