Caladenia citrina Hopper & A.P.Br.
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Caladenia citrina
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Name and Authority
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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