Caladenia ensata

Stumpy spider orchid
Caladenia ensata growing in Joondalup
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. ensata
Binomial name
Caladenia ensata
Synonyms[1]
  • Caladenia longiclava (E.Coleman) var. longiclava
  • Arachnorchis ensata (Nicholls) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Calonemorchis ensata (Nicholls) Szlach.
  • Calonema ensatum (Nicholls) Szlach.

Caladenia ensata, commonly known as the stumpy spider orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a common orchid within its natural range and has a single, hairy leaf and up to three pale yellow and red flowers which have short but thick, fleshy glandular tips.

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