Caladenia busselliana
| Bussell's spider orchid | |
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| Caladenia busselliana growing near Dunsborough | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Diurideae |
| Genus: | Caladenia |
| Species: | C. busselliana
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| Binomial name | |
| Caladenia busselliana Hopper & A.P.Br.[1]
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Caladenia busselliana, commonly known as Bussell's spider orchid, is a plant in the orchid family
. It is a rare orchid with an erect, hairy leaf and up to three pale yellow flowers.
Description
Caladenia busselliana is a
Taxonomy and naming
Caladenia busselliana was first formally described by Stephen Hopper and Andrew Brown in 2001 from a specimen collected by Greg Bussell near Quindalup and the description was published in Nuytsia.[1] The specific epithet (busselliana) honours the collector of the type specimen.[2][3]
Distribution and habitat
Bussell's spider orchid grows in swampy
Conservation
Caladenia busselliana is classified as "endangered" under the Australian Government Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) and as "rare flora" under the Western Australian Wildlife Conservation Act 1950. Only about fifty specimens are known and there is a continuing decline in the quality of habitat and number of mature individuals.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b "Caladenia busselliana". APNI. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ ISBN 9780980348149.
- ^ ISBN 9780646562322.
- ^ "Caladenia". Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ a b Patten, Julie; Webb, Andrew; Batty, Andrew. "Bussell's spider orchid (Caladenia busselliana) recovery plan" (PDF). Australian Government Department of the Environment. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
- ^ Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.