Caladenia postea

Dark-tipped spider orchid

Priority Two — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC)
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. postea
Binomial name
Caladenia postea
Synonyms
  • Calonemorchis postea (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Calonema posteum (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Jonesiopsis postea (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Caladenia postea, commonly known as the dark-tipped spider orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has a single erect, hairy leaf and up to three small, pale creamy-white flowers. It has a relatively late flowering period compared to similar spider orchids.

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