Caladenia splendens

Splendid spider orchid
Caladenia splendens growing near Rocky Gully
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. splendens
Binomial name
Caladenia splendens
Synonyms

Caladenia splendens, commonly known as the splendid spider orchid,[2] or splendid white spider orchid[3] is a species of orchid endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has a single erect, hairy leaf and up to three mostly white flowers with a fringe of long teeth on the sides of the labellum. Along with the giant spider orchid, Caladenia excelsa it is the largest of the spider orchids.

labellum detail
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