Caladenia ornata (Caladenia ornata)
Description
Caladenia ornata is a terrestrial, perennial, deciduous, herb with an underground tuber and a single leaf, 60–120 mm (2–5 in) long and 2–3 mm (0.08–0.1 in) wide. One or two bright pink flowers, 18–25 mm (0.7–1 in) long and wide are borne on a stalk 90–150 mm (4–6 in) tall. The flowers have a greenish-pink back covered with glandular hairs and are sometimes white in the centre of the front. The dorsal sepal is erect, 9–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) long and 2–4 mm (0.08–0.2 in) wide. The lateral sepals are 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) long, 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in) wide, a curved lance-shape and are slightly spreading. The petals are 8–12 mm (0.3–0.5 in) long and 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in) wide and spread widely. The labellum is 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in) long, 6–8 mm (0.2–0.3 in) wide and dark pink with dark red bars. The sides of the labellum curve upwards and the tip turns downward and has a few short teeth. There are two rows of yellow calli up to 2 mm (0.08 in) long in the centre of the labellum. Flowering occurs from October to December.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Asparagales
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Family: Orchidaceae
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Genus: Caladenia
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