Caladenia fragrantissima

Scented spider orchid
Caladenia fragrantissima near Swan Lake, Portland
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Caladenia
Species:
C. fragrantissima
Binomial name
Caladenia fragrantissima
D.L.Jones & G.W.Carr
Synonyms
  • Caladenia patersonii var. suaveolens Nicholls
  • Arachnorchis fragrantissima (D.L.Jones & G.W.Carr) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Calonemorchis fragrantissima (D.L.Jones & G.W.Carr) Szlach.

Caladenia fragrantissima, commonly known as the scented spider orchid, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to Victoria and South Australia. It is a ground orchid with a single hairy leaf and up to three creamy-white to yellowish-green flowers. It is possible that it is conspecific with Caladenia orientalis.