Caladenia attingens subsp. effusa A.P.Br. & G.Brockman
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Caladenia attingens subsp. effusa
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Caladenia attingens subsp. ‘granite’
Common Name
Granite Mantis Orchid
Complex Name
Caladenia falcata (Green Spider Orchids)
Originally Described by
Andrew Brown & Garry Brockman in Nuytsia 25:63-65, Fig. 5 (2015)
Distribution and Habitat
Peak Charles to Balladonia, growing in soil pockets on isolated granite outcrops.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · · Aug Sep Oct · ·
Description
A rare, granite inhabiting subspecies with a hairy leaf 50–150 mm long by 5–11 mm wide and up to two green, yellow and red flowers 30–40 mm across.
Distinguishing Features
The subspecies was previously considered a form of Small Mantis Orchid (Caladenia attingens subsp. gracillima) but has smaller flowers with spreading to slightly upcurved (rather than prominently upcurved) lateral sepals.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
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