Caladenia discoidea
| Dancing spider orchid | |
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| Caladenia discoidea growing near Bertram | |
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. discoidea
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| Binomial name | |
| Caladenia discoidea Lindl. (1840)
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Caladenia discoidea, commonly known as the dancing spider orchid, antelope orchid or bee orchid is a species of
Description
Caladenia discoidea has a single leaf, 8–18 mm (0.3–0.7 in) long, about 8 mm (0.3 in) wide and hairy on both surfaces. The flower stem is 90–450 mm (4–20 in) long and bears 1 to 4 flowers, each 20–30 mm (0.8–1 in) long and wide. The flowers are oriented horizontally, are yellow and green with red stripes, have very short petals and sepals and a rounded, fringed labellum with dark calli. Flowers appear between August and early October.[1][2][3][4]
Taxonomy and naming
Caladenia discoidea was first described by John Lindley in 1840 in A Sketch of the Vegetation of the Swan River Colony.[5][6] The specific epithet is "from the Latin discoideus (rounded blade and thickened margin), alluding to the rounded labellum shape".[2]
Distribution and habitat
The dancing spider orchid is widespread in the drier areas of the south-west between
Conservation
Caladenia discoidea is classified as "not threatened" by the Government of Western Australia Department of Parks and Wildlife.[7]
Cultural reference
This species was featured on an Australian postage stamp in 2014.[8]
References
- ^ ISBN 9780646562322.
- ^ ISBN 9780980296457.
- ^ ISBN 0646402439.
- ISBN 1875971491.
- ^ "Caladenia discoidea". APNI. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ^ Lindley, John (1840). A Sketch of the Vegetation of the Swan River Colony. Piccadilly, London: James Ridgway. p. 52. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Caladenia discoidea". Australian National Botanic Garden. Retrieved 28 October 2015.