Eastern Mantis Orchid

Caladenia tentaculata

Caladenia tentaculata Schltdl. is a terrestrial species of orchid.
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Appearance

Leaf lanceolate, to 12 cm long and 18 mm wide, hairy.

Inflorescence to 45 cm high, rarely more than 2-flowered, hairy, wiry. Sepals and lateral petals to 7 cm long, with 3 reddish stripes; tails often more than half the length of the segments; sepal tails ending in clubs that are short (5 mm long), narrow and yellowish; lateral sepals and petals obliquely deflexed (sepals tend to cross). Labellum more or less ovate, to 20 mm long, to c. 20 mm wide, 3-lobed, greenish with maroon tip; lateral lobes with linear, curved teeth to c. 8 mm long. Central calli linear, club-like, congested, in 4 rows. Column base with 2 yellow glands and large, flaring wings. Flowering: August to January.
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Naming

Common Names
Green Comb, Fringed Spider Orchid

Synonyms
Arachnorchis tentaculata (Schltdl.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Calonema tentaculatum (Schltdl.) Szlach.
Calonemorchis tentaculata (Schltdl.) Szlach.
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Distribution

Australia

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderAsparagales
FamilyOrchidaceae
GenusCaladenia
SpeciesCaladenia tentaculata
Photographed in
Australia