Caladenia cruciformis

Crucifix spider orchid
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. cruciformis
Binomial name
Caladenia cruciformis
Synonyms[1]

Arachnorchis cruciformis (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones and M.A.Clem.

Caladenia cruciformis, commonly known as the crucifix spider orchid,[2] or red cross spider orchid,[3] is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to a small area in Victoria. It is a rare ground orchid with a single, sparsely hairy leaf and a single dark red to crimson flower with blackish tips.

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