WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet

Caladenia citrina

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Name and Authority

Caladenia citrina Hopper & A.P.Br.

Synonyms (previous names)

Arachnorchis citrina; Calonemorchis citrina

Common Name

Margaret River Spider Orchid

Complex Name

Caladenia longicauda (White Spider Orchids)

Originally Described by

Stephen Hopper & Andrew Brown in Nuytsia 14:60,61, Figs. 4S-W (2001)

Distribution and Habitat

Yallingup to Forest Grove, growing in sandy-clay and lateritic soils in forests and woodlands.

Flowering Months

· · · · · · · · Sep Oct · ·

Description

An uncommon species 300–600 mm high with a hairy leaf 100–250 mm long by 4–10 mm wide and up to three pale yellow to greenish-yellow flowers 60–90 mm across.

Distinguishing Features

It is distinguished from the other members of the Caladenia longicauda complex by its pale yellow to greenish-yellow flowers and short labellum fringe segments.

WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)

Not Listed

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