| Boranup spider orchid | |
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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. ambusta
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| Binomial name | |
| Caladenia ambusta | |
Caladenia ambusta, commonly known as the Boranup 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, linear leaf and a single creamy-coloured flower on a stem 27–35 cm (11–14 in) high. It is only known from a relatively small area south-west of Margaret River growing in deep sand in shrubland and woodland and only flowering profusely after fire.
- ^ "Caladenia ambusta". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Caladenia ambusta". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.