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Leaping Spider Orchid

Caladenia macostylis

Photo by Felix Fleck
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Field Notes

Description:

Endemic to the southwest of Western Australia. Flowers about 5cm in diameter, and about 30cm off the ground. Colouratio is yellowish green and red. It produces on single hairy leaf.

Habitat:

Dry eucalipt forest of Marri and Jarrah.

Reference Links:

Caladenia macrostylis - Wikipedia, Caladenia macrostylis Fitzg.: FloraBase: Flora of Western Australia

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Comments (2)
Felix Fleck
Thanks! Appreciate the kind words. I found Australia to be amazing in all regards.
Neil Ross
Beautiful spotting, Felix. We have some really bizarre and amazing orchids here. I've never seen this species before. Thanks for sharing. Also for the mission if you like.

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PublishedMay 11, 2019

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