Caladenia atrata

Dark caladenia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Caladenia
Species:
C. atrata
Binomial name
Caladenia atrata
D.L.Jones[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Stegostyla atrata (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Caladenia cucullata auct. non Fitzg.: Curtis, W.M. (1980)
  • Caladenia testacea auct. non R.Br.: Rodway, L. (1903)

Caladenia atrata, commonly known as dark caladenia is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to Tasmania. It is a ground orchid with flowers that are bright white on the front, but densely covered with black glands on the back.

  1. ^ a b "Caladenia atrata". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 9 March 2024.