Caladenia longicauda subsp. clivicola Hopper & A.P.Br. 2001 SUBGENUS Calonemorchis Photo by Terrestrial Orchids of South-West Australia Website

Common Name The Cliff Loving Caladenia - The Darling Scarp White Spider Orchid

Flower Size 2 to 3.2" [5 to 8 cm]

This terrestrial species is from southwest Western Australia at elevations of 20 to 300 meters in the Darling scarp on slopes and ridges. Differs from the norm in the relatively small, narrow labellum, slender marginal teeth, small callii as well as a short column.

Synonyms Arachnorchis longicauda subsp. clivicola (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. 2002

References W3 Tropicos, Kew Monocot list , IPNI ; Native Orchids of Australia Jones 2006 as Arachnorchis longicauda subsp. clivicola photo good;

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