Caladenia quadrifaria (Caladenia quadrifaria)
Description
Caladenia quadrifaria is a terrestrial, perennial, deciduous, herb with an underground tuber and a single, sparsely hairy, linear leaf, 70–150 mm (3–6 in) long and 3–4 mm (0.1–0.2 in) wide. Up to three pale pink to bright pink flowers are borne on a spike 100–200 mm (4–8 in) tall. The flowers are greenish-pink or brownish pink on their back where there are many glandular hairs. The dorsal sepal is 15–20 mm (0.6–0.8 in) long, 3–4 mm (0.1–0.2 in) wide and the lateral sepals are 15–20 mm (0.6–0.8 in) long and 5–6 mm (0.20–0.24 in) wide. The petals are 15–20 mm (0.6–0.8 in) long, 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in) wide and spread fan-like with the lateral sepals. The labellum is 7–9 mm (0.3–0.4 in) long and wide, and pink with reddish bars. The sides of the labellum turn upwards and the tip is curled under. There are four to eight long teeth on each side of the labellum near its tip and four to six rows of large, club-shaped calli along its mid-line. Flowering occurs from August to November.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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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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