Caladenia sanguinea

Crimson daddy long-legs
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Caladenia
Species:
C. sanguinea
Binomial name
Caladenia sanguinea
Synonyms
  • Calonema sanguineum (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Calonemorchis sanguinea (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Jonesiopsis sanguinea (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Caladenia sanguinea, commonly known as red spider orchid or crimson daddy long-legs, is a species of orchid endemic to South Australia. It has a single sparsely hairy leaf and one or two dark red flowers with long, thin sepals and petals.

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