Caladenia stellata

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

Caladenia stellata, commonly known as the starry spider orchid, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is a ground orchid with a single, hairy leaf and usually only one greenish-cream flower with red markings.

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