Caladenia longicauda subsp. merrittii Hopper & A.P.Br.
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Caladenia longicauda subsp. merrittii
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Arachnorchis longicauda subsp. merrittii
Common Name
Merritt's White Spider Orchid
Complex Name
Caladenia longicauda (White Spider Orchids)
Originally Described by
Stephen Hopper & Andrew Brown in Nuytsia 14:117-118 (2001)
Distribution and Habitat
Augusta to Nannup, growing in sandy soils in forests and woodlands, flowering best in the season following summer fire.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · · · Sep Oct · ·
Description
An impressive, large flowered subspecies 300–600 mm high with a hairy leaf 120–200 mm long by 6–10 mm wide and up to three creamy-white flowers 120–180 mm across. It has exceptionally long petals and sepals.
Distinguishing Features
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
Notes
Named in honour of WA Native Orchid Study and Conservation Group member(s):WAyne Merritt
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