Caladenia erythrochila
| Lake Muir spider orchid | |
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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. erythrochila
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| Binomial name | |
| Caladenia erythrochila | |
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Caladenia erythrochila, commonly known as the Lake Muir spider orchid,[2] Lake Muir blood spider orchid, Harry's little red spider orchid[3] and Lake Muir blood orchid[4] is a species of orchid endemic to a small area in the southern corner of the south-west of Western Australia. It has a single, hairy leaf and long, wispy, thread-like sepals and petals. Most of the flower parts are blood red, although there are often white marks on the labellum.
Description
Caladenia erythrochila is a terrestrial,
Taxonomy and naming
Caladenia erythrochila was first recognized as new by Harry Winfield,[5] a former field officer with the Western Australian Forests Department for 42 years who is also credited with the discovery of the majestic spider orchid, (Caladenia winfieldii).[6] It was first described by Stephen Hopper and Andrew Brown in 2001 from a specimen collected by Bill Jackson in 1995, east of Manjimup. The description was published in Nuytsia.[7] The specific epithet (erythrochila) is derived from the Ancient Greek words erythros meaning "red" and cheilos meaning "lip" referring to the blood-red labellum.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Lake Muir spider orchid is only known from two locations near
Conservation
Caladenia erythrochila is classified as "Priority Two" by the Western Australian Government Department of Parks and Wildlife,[8] meaning that it is poorly known and known from only one or a few locations.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Caladenia erythrochila". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ ISBN 1877069124.
- ^ ISBN 9780980296457.
- ^ ISBN 9780646562322.
- ^ Hill, Phillip; Hill, Pamela (2012). "Volunteer surveys for Lake Muir blood spider orchid - Caladenia erythrochila" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 March 2016.
- ^ Wilson, Ian; Brown, Andrew; Pryor, Kym. "Majestic spider orchid (Caladenia winfieldii) recovery plan" (PDF). Commonwealth Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Caladenia erythrochila". APNI. Retrieved 31 January 2017.
- ^ Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- ^ "Conservation codes for Western Australian Flora and Fauna" (PDF). Government of Western Australia Department of Parks and Wildlife. Retrieved 31 January 2017.