Caladenia reticulata | Wilsons Promontory Virtual Herbarium

Common name:

Thick-lip Spider Orchid

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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Wimmera, Midlands (CHJ) also SA

Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Usually in Eucalyptus leucoxylon woodland on clay loams¹

Flower description:

Yellowish-green and crimson¹

Habit:

Terrestrial orchid to 26 cm tall¹

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

The leaf is 20 cm long and flowers are solitary. The labellum is yellowish with red margins and veins

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Conservation status:

Vulnerable in Victoria

References:

¹ Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria