Exotic spider orchid | |
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Caladenia nivalis in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
Tribe: | Diurideae |
Genus: | Caladenia |
Species: | C. nivalis
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Binomial name | |
Caladenia nivalis | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Caladenia nivalis, commonly known as the exotic spider orchid[2] or crystalline spider orchid,[3] is a species of orchid endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. This orchid is easily distinguished by its bright white to pale pink and red flowers and its narrow range in and near the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park.