Caladenia lateritica K.W.Dixon & Christenh.
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Caladenia lateritica
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Form of Caladenia flava subsp. sylvestris
Common Name
Forest Fairy Orchid
Complex Name
Caladenia latifolia (Fairy Orchids)
Originally Described by
Kingsley Dixon & Maarten Christenhusz in Phytotaxa 334: 88 (2018)
Distribution and Habitat
Dwellingup, growing in lateritic-loam in forests.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · · · Sep Oct · ·
Description
A geographically restricted species 100–300 mm high with a hairy leaf, 50–150 mm long by 4–8 mm wide, which is tinged reddish-purple on the underside and up to three fragrant, creamy-white, red striped flowers 15–25 mm across.
Distinguishing Features
It is similar in appearance to Karri Cowslip Orchid (Caladenia flava subsp. sylvestris) which, although usually pale yellow and creamy-white in colour, can occasionally have wholly creamy-white flowers that are indistinguishable from those of C. lateritica.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
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