Caladenia x hypata Hopper & A.P. Br.
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Caladenia x hypata
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Arachnorchis × hypata
Common Name
Southern Forest Spider Orchid
Originally Described by
Stephen Hopper & Andrew Brown in Nuytsia 14(1/2): 295, Figs 74 (2001)
Distribution and Habitat
Bridgetown to Mt Barker, growing in sandy-clay and lateritic soils in woodlands and forests.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · · · Sep Oct Nov ·
Description
An attractive hybrid 300–500 mm high with a dull green, prominently hairy leaf 120–200 mm long by 11–15 mm wide and up to two white, red-marked flowers 110–130 mm across.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
Notes
A hybrid between Butterfly Orchid (Caladenia lobata) and White Spider Orchid (C. longicauda).
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