Scented spider orchid | |
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Caladenia fragrantissima near Swan Lake, Portland | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
Tribe: | Diurideae |
Genus: | Caladenia |
Species: | C. fragrantissima
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Binomial name | |
Caladenia fragrantissima | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Caladenia fragrantissima, commonly known as the scented spider orchid,[2] is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to Victoria and South Australia. It is a ground orchid with a single hairy leaf and up to three creamy-white to yellowish-green flowers. It is possible that it is conspecific with Caladenia orientalis.