Caladenia abbreviata

Coastal spider orchid

Priority Three — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC)
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. abbreviata
Binomial name
Caladenia abbreviata
Synonyms[1]
  • Calonema abbreviatum (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Calonemorchis abbreviata (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Jonesiopsis abbreviata (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Caladenia abbreviata, commonly known as the coastal 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 pale, creamy-yellow flowers on a flowering stem up to 35 cm (10 in) high. Although the flowers have long, thread-like petals and sepals, they are shorter and darker than those of other spider orchids. It is a rare, relatively recently discovered species although often found near human activities.

  1. ^ a b "Caladenia abbreviata". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference APB was invoked but never defined (see the help page).