Caladenia applanata subsp. applanata

Broad-lipped spider orchid
Caladenia applanata subsp. applanata growing in the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Caladenia
Species:
Subspecies:
C. a. subsp. applanata
Trinomial name
Caladenia applanata subsp. applanata
Synonyms[2]

Caladenia applanata subsp. applanata, commonly known as the broad-lipped spider orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a relatively common orchid with a single erect, hairy leaf and up to three flowers which may be red, cream, green or yellow and have a broad, flattened, red-tipped labellum.

Caladenia applanata subsp. applanata labellum detail
  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference APNI was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Caladenia applanata subsp. applanata". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 5 December 2023.