| Carousel spider orchid | |
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| Caladenia arenicola growing in Kings Park | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Diurideae |
| Genus: | Caladenia |
| Species: | C. arenicola
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| Binomial name | |
| Caladenia arenicola | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Caladenia arenicola, commonly known as the carousel spider orchid,[2] is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has a single erect, hairy leaf and up to three red, white and green flowers on a flowering stem up to 60 cm (20 in) high. It is a common species on the Swan Coastal Plain, where it grows in sandy soil under trees.
- ^ a b "Caladenia arenicola". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "Caladenia arenicola". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.