Caladenia applanata Hopper & A.P. Brown 2001 SUBGENUS Calonemorchis Photo courtesy of Ron Heberle of Australia

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Common Name The Flat Caladenia

Flower Size 2.4 to 3.2" [6 to 8 cm]

Found as a medium sized, cool to cold growing terrestrial in Australia at elevations of 5 to 50 meters in coastal scrub on stabilized sand dunes and on limestones with a single, linear leaf that blooms in the spring on a 10 to 20 " [25 to 50 cm] long, 1 to 3 flowered inflorescence with fleshy flowers and does not require fire to bloom.

Synonyms Arachnorchis applanata (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. 2002 ; Calonemorchis applanata (Hopper & A.P.Br.) Szlach. & Rutk. 2003

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Native Orchids of Australia Jones 2006