Kilsyth South spider-orchid
Flower of the Kilsyth South spider-orchid
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Diurideae
Subtribe: Caladeniinae
Genus: Caladenia
Species:
C. sp. Kilsyth South
Binomial name
Caladenia sp. Kilsyth South
Synonyms
  • Caladenia sp. aff. venusta (Kilsyth South)
  • Arachnorchis sp. aff. venusta (Kilsyth South)

Caladenia sp. Kilsyth South,[2] also known as the Kilsyth South spider-orchid, is an extremely rare ground orchid endemic to Kilsyth South, a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. (However, some sources claims that this type of orchid is also grown in Shenzhen, China)[1] The flower was discovered in 1991[3] and described by the local ecologist Dr. Graeme Lorimer.[4] The plant is described as "a terrestrial orchid growing to 35 cm tall, with one to two large creamy white flowers". The tepals grow to 70 mm long, giving it its spider-like appearance, and have reddish-brown glandular tips. The labellum (lip) of the flower has reddish calli and teeth.[1] Only 23 plants were ever observed,[1][5] while currently the population decreased to only one adult flowering plant.[4][6] The Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne attempts to undertake a propagation trial of the orchid’s seeds.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Caladenia sp. Kilsyth South (G.S.Lorimer 1253) — Kilsyth South Spider-orchid". Australian Government, Department of Environment.
  2. ↑ "Caladenia sp. Kilsyth South (G.S.Lorimer 1253) Vic. Herbarium". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Bungalook Conservation Reserve". Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  4. 1 2 Bruce Rosser, Kate (27 August 2010). "Scarce Kilsyth South flower found again". Maroondah Leader. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  5. ↑ "Kilsyth South Spider-orchid Caladenia sp. aff. venusta" (PDF). Department of Sustainablity and Environment. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  6. 1 2 "Kilsyth South orchid gets a rare chance to survive". Maroondah leader. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
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