Caladenia clavigera
Common Name:
Plain-lip Spider Orchid
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Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):
Wannon, Grampians, Midlands, Victorian Volcanic Plain, Otway Plain, Eastern Highlands, Gippsland Plain, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (CDEHJKMPRTVWZ) also SA, NSW, Tas
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):
Open-forest and heathland
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Flower Description:
Yellowish-green with a red central stipe. Labellum greenish and red
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Habit:
Terrestrial orchid to 26 cm tall
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Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):
The leaf is 4-10 cm long, flowers are solitary. The lateral lobes of the labellum are not toothed
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Conservation status:
Not threatened
References:
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Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria