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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Caladenia cucullata Fitzg.

Terrestrial orchid with a small globular tuber and single, lance-shaped leaf, and lemon-scented brown or purple flowers, white inside, in spring.  To 35cm.  [Jones, FNSW, Beadle].

Horticultural & Botanical History

No additional data.

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [O.55/1850].  Collected at Nangus in southern NSW, a Macarthur family grazing property.

Notes

See notes at ‘Orchid species unidentified no.3’.

Published Jan 26, 2010 - 05:15 PM | Last updated Jul 28, 2010 - 03:45 PM

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Figured, left, is a ground orchid with narrow leaf, small tuber and whitish flowers with purple markings. Fitzgerald, c.1879.

Caladenia cucullata Fitzgerald | Fitzgerald | CPA.  Caladenia cucullata is the orchid on the left.

Family Orchidaceae
Category
Region of origin

Eastern Australia
Synonyms
  • Stegostyla cucullata (Fitzg.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.
Common Name

Lemon caps
Name in the Camden Park Record

Orchid no.12 
Confidence level high