Caladenia discoidea Lindl.
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Caladenia discoidea
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Arachnorchis discoidea; Calonema discoideum; Calonemorchis discoidea
Common Name
Dancing Orchid
Complex Name
Caladenia 'other'
Originally Described by
John Lindley in Sketch Veg.Swan R. 52 (1840)
Distribution and Habitat
Israelite Bay to Kalbarri, growing in sandy soils in woodlands and shrublands.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · · Aug Sep Oct · ·
Description
A distinctive species 100–400 mm high with a hairy leaf 80–180 mm long by 5–10 mm wide and up to four dull green and red flowers 30–40 mm across.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
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