Caladenia procera Hopper & A.P.Br.
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Caladenia procera
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Arachnorchis procera; Calonemorchis procera
Common Name
Carbunup King Spider Orchid
Complex Name
Caladenia huegelii (King Spider Orchids)
Originally Described by
Stephen Hopper & Andrew Brown in Nuytsia 14:141-143 (2001)
Distribution and Habitat
Carbunup River to Bridgetown, growing in sandy soils in forests and woodlands.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · · · Sep Oct Nov ·
Description
A tall species 350–800 mm high with a hairy leaf 200–300 mm long by 8–15 mm wide and up to four greenish-yellow and red flowers 70–120 mm across.
Distinguishing Features
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Threatened (Critically Endangered)
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