Caladenia x exoleta Hopper & A.P. Br.
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Caladenia x exoleta
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Jonesiopsis exoleta
Common Name
Dark-sepaled Spider Orchid
Originally Described by
Stephen Hopper & Andrew Brown in Nuytsia 14(1/2): 292-295, Fig. 74 (2001)
Distribution and Habitat
North east of Wubin to Katanning, growing in sandy-clay soils on breakaways and granite outcrops and also more rarely in woodlands and shrublands.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · · Aug Sep Oct · ·
Description
A common hybrid 120–400 mm high with a dull green, prominently hairy leaf 90–160 mm long by 4–6 mm wide and up to three creamy-white, red-marked flowers 50–70 mm across.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
Notes
A hybrid between Chameleon Spider Orchid (Caladenia dimidia) and Clown Orchid (C. roei).
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