Caladenia exilis subsp. vanleeuwenii Hopper & A.P.Br.
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Caladenia exilis subsp. vanleeuwenii
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Caladenia varians subsp. vanleeuwenii; Calonema exile subsp. vanleeuwenii; Calonemorchis exilis subsp. vanleeuwenii; Jonesiopsis exilis subsp. vanleeuwenii
Common Name
Moora Spider Orchid
Complex Name
Caladenia filamentosa (Wispy Spider Orchids)
Originally Described by
Stephen Hopper & Andrew Brown in Nuytsia 14:229-231, Fig. 54 (2001)
Distribution and Habitat
North of Moora to Mogumber, growing in clay and sandy-clay soils in woodlands and shrublands.
Flowering Months
· · · · · Jun Jul Aug · · · ·
Description
A rare subspecies 150–250 mm high with a hairy leaf 60–120 mm long by 4–6 mm wide and up to three variably creamy-white, red or pale yellow flowers 40–60 mm across.
Distinguishing Features
It is distinguished from the subsp. exilis by its variably creamy-white, red or yellow rather than consistently creamy-white flowers.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
Notes
Named in honour of WA Native Orchid Study and Conservation Group member(s): Steve van Leeuwen
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