Caladenia amoena

Charming 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. amoena
Binomial name
Caladenia amoena
Synonyms[1]
  • Arachnorchis amoena (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Caladenia concinna auct. non (Rupp) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Caladenia amoena, commonly known as charming spider orchid,[2] is a plant in the orchid family, Orchidaceae, and is endemic to Victoria, Australia. It is a ground orchid which grows singly or in small groups, has a single dark green, hairy leaf and a single yellowish-green flower with red stripes. It is only known from a few sites and has been classified as Endangered.

  1. ^ a b "Caladenia amoena". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
  2. ^ Todd, James A. "Recovery Plan for twelve species of threatened spider-orchid Caladenia R.Br. taxa of Victoria and South Australia 2000 - 2004" (PDF). Government of Australia Department of the Environment. Retrieved 28 September 2016.