Caladenia alata R.Br. 1810

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Part Sun CoolColdSpring

Common Name The Winged Caladenia - Fairy Fingers Orchid

Flower Size 1.6" [1.5 cm]

Found in Victoria, Australia as a miniature sized, cool to cold growing terrestrial that blooms in the spring

Synonyms Caladenia carnea var. alata (R.Br.) Domin 1915; Caladenia carnea var. exigua (Cheeseman) Rupp 1944; Caladenia catenata var. exigua (Cheeseman) W.M.Curtis 1979; Caladenia exigua (Cheeseman) Cheeseman 1912 publ. 1913; Caladenia holmesii Rupp 1954; Caladenia minor var. exigua Cheeseman 1906; Petalochilus alatus (R.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. 2001

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;

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