Caladenia reticulata

Veined spider orchid
Caladenia reticulata growing near the Grampians National Park
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Caladenia
Species:
C. reticulata
Binomial name
Caladenia reticulata
Synonyms
  • Caladenia huegelii var. reticulata (Fitzg.) J.Z.Weber & R.J.Bates
  • Caladenia atroclavia D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Arachnorchis reticulata (Fitzg.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Calonema reticulatum (Fitzg.) Szlach.
  • Calonemorchis reticulata (Fitzg.) Szlach.

Caladenia reticulata, commonly known as the veined 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 usually only one yellowish-green and red flower.

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