Elythranthera emarginata

Pink enamel orchid
Elythranthera emarginata growing near Kirup
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Elythranthera
Species:
E. emarginata
Binomial name
Elythranthera emarginata
Synonyms[1]
  • Caladenia emarginata (Lindl.) Rchb.f.
  • Glossodia emarginata Lindl.

Elythranthera emarginata, commonly known as the pink enamel orchid, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It is a ground orchid with a single flattened, hairy leaf and up to four glossy pink flowers. It is similar to Caladenia brunonis but is usually a shorter plant but with larger, pink flowers.

  1. ^ a b "Elythranthera emarginata". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 14 October 2023.