Caladenia hiemalis

Dwarf common spider orchid
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. hiemalis
Binomial name
Caladenia hiemalis
Synonyms[1]
  • Calonemorchis hiemalis (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Calonema hiemalis (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Jonesiopsis hiemalis (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Caladenia hiemalis, commonly known as the dwarf common spider orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has a single, hairy leaf and one or two, cream-coloured flowers with a small, red-striped labellum. It has an early flowering period and its flowering is stimulated by summer fires.

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