Caladenia x suffusa Hopper & A.P. Br.
WANOSCG Orchid Fact Sheet
Caladenia x suffusa
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Name and Authority
Synonyms (previous names)
Arachnorchis × suffusa
Common Name
Tinged Spider Orchid
Originally Described by
Stephen Hopper & Andrew Brown in Nuytsia 14(1/2): 300, Figs 75, 77 (2001)
Distribution and Habitat
Northampton to Israelite Bay, growing in sandy and sandy-clay soils shrublands, woodlands and shallow soil pockets on granite outcrops.
Flowering Months
· · · · · · · Aug Sep Oct · ·
Description
A common hybrid 200–400 mm high with a dull green, prominently hairy leaf 80–140 mm long by 8–14 mm wide and up to three pink to pink suffused flowers 50–70 mm across.
WA Conservation Code (Threatened Status)
Not Listed
Notes
A hybrid between Candy Orchid (Caladenia hirta) and White Spider Orchid (C. longicauda).
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