Caladenia dilatata R.Br.

Green comb spider orchid (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Caladenia

Characteristics

An orchid. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 45 cm high and spreads 30 cm wide. The stems are erect and slender. It has a flower at the top. The leaf occur singly and is sword shaped and hairy. They flowers are greenish-yellow and maroon. They are 10 cm across. They are in a group at the tip.
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Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 0.3
Mature height (meter) 0.45
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It is a temperate plant. It needs a light to medium well-drained soil. It needs a protected shaded position. It is damaged by drought or frost.
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The tubers are eaten.
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Edible roots tubers
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Cultivation

Plants are grown by division.
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Images

Caladenia dilatata unspecified picture

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:620644-1
WFO ID wfo-0000724761
COL ID PBS2
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Calonemorchis corynepetala Calonemorchis dilatata Arachnorchis dilatata Caladenia corynepetala Caladenia dilatata Caladenia simulans Calonema corynepetalum Calonema dilatatum Caladenia patersonii var. dilatata