Caladenia ultima

Late spider orchid

Priority Two — Poorly Known Taxa (DEC)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Genus: Caladenia
Species:
C. ultima
Binomial name
Caladenia ultima
Synonyms
  • Calonemorchis ultima (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Calonema ultimum (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
  • Jonesiopsis ultima (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

Caladenia ultima, commonly known as the late spider orchid, is a species of orchid endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has a single erect, hairy leaf and up to three creamy-yellow flowers with a red-striped labellum. It is one of the last spiders orchids to flower each year.

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