Caladenia filamentosa R. Br. 1810 SUBGEN. Calonema ( Benth. ) Hopper & A.P.Br.2000 Photo courtesy of Ron Heberle and the Thelymitra Page of The Species Orchid Society of Western Australia

Flower Closeup Photo courtesy of Cathy Powers and her AUSTRALIAN TERRESTRIAL ORCHIDS OTHER FLORA & FAUNA BANJORAH Website

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Common Name The Thread-Shaped Caladenia - Daddy Long Legs

Flower Size 2 3/4" [7 cm]

Found in SE Queensland Australia to Tasmania occuring in open forests in soils varying from sandy to clayey as a small sized, cold to warm growing terrestrial orchid with a single, narrow, hairy leaf with a basal, 18" [45 cm] long inflorescence with 1 to 4 flowers occuring in late winter to early summer.

Synonyms Calonema filamentosa (R. Br.) Szlach. 2001; Calonemorchis filamentosa (R.Br.) Szlach. 2001; Jonesiopsis filamentosa ( R.Br. ) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. 2003

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Botanica's Orchids Laurel Glen 2001