Caladenia attingens subsp. attingens

Forest mantis orchid
C. attingens subsp. attingens growing in Donnybrook
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. attingens

Subspecies:
C. a. subsp. attingens
Trinomial name
Caladenia attingens subsp. attingens
Synonyms[1]

Arachnorchis attingens (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem subsp. attingens

Caladenia attingens subsp. attingens, commonly known as the forest mantis orchid or sneezing spider orchid,[2] 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 one or two green, yellow and red flowers. It is similar to the fringed mantis orchid (Caladenia falcata) but has smaller flowers and has a more southerly distribution.

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