Cyanicula nikulinskyae

Philippa's china orchid
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Cyanicula
Species:
C. nikulinskyae
Binomial name
Cyanicula nikulinskyae
Synonyms[1]

Caladenia nikulinskyae (Hopper & A.P.Br.) M.A.Clem.

Cyanicula nikulinskyae, commonly known as Philippa's china orchid,[2] granite china orchid[3] and Esperance china orchid[4] is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is very similar to Caladenia gemmata but has slightly smaller flowers with taller calli. It has a single broad, flattened leaf and up to two pale blue flowers and occurs near Esperance.

  1. ^ a b "Cyanicula nikulinskyae". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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