Caladenia macroclavia

Large-club spider orchid
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Caladenia
Species:
C. macroclavia
Binomial name
Caladenia macroclavia
Synonyms
  • Arachnorchis macroclavia (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Calonema macroclavium (D.L.Jones) Szlach.
  • Calonemorchis macroclavia (D.L.Jones) Szlach.

Caladenia macroclavia, commonly known as the large-club spider orchid, or brown bayonets, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to South Australia. It is a ground orchid with a single hairy leaf and a single green to yellowish-green flower with dark red central stripes. It is a rare species and in 2006 the total population was estimated to be between 35 and 80 mature plants.