Caladenia formosa G.W.Carr 1991

Another angle Photos courtesy of Colin Rowan and his Retired Aussies Website

Common Name The Beautiful Caladenia - The Elegant Spider Orchid

Flower Size 2.4" [6 cm]

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

Synonyms Arachnorchis formosa (G.W.Carr) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. 2001& M.A.Clem. 2001; Caladenia haemantha D.L.Jones 1991; Calonema haemanthum (D.L.Jones) Szlach. 2001; Calonemorchis haemantha (D.L.Jones) Szlach. 2001

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ;

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