Crucifix spider orchid | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
Tribe: | Diurideae |
Genus: | Caladenia |
Species: | C. cruciformis
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Binomial name | |
Caladenia cruciformis | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Arachnorchis cruciformis (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones and M.A.Clem. |
Caladenia cruciformis, commonly known as the crucifix spider orchid,[2] or red cross spider orchid,[3] is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to a small area in Victoria. It is a rare ground orchid with a single, sparsely hairy leaf and a single dark red to crimson flower with blackish tips.