Caladenia arenaria Fitzg.
Spider orchid, grows in well drained sandy areas, the leaves to 15cm and flower spikes to 30cm, the flowers large, cream, whitish or pale yellow, sometimes with red markings. [Jones, FNSW].
Horticultural & Botanical History
No additional data.
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues as Orchid no.7 [O.53/1850] and Orchid no.11 [O.54/1850]. Collected at Nangus in southern NSW, a Macarthur family grazing property.
Notes
See notes at ‘Orchid species unidentified no.3’.
Published Jan 26, 2010 - 05:12 PM | Last updated Jul 28, 2010 - 03:45 PM
| Family | Orchidaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Southern NSW, primarily west of the Dividing Range |
| Synonyms |
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| Common Name | Sandhill spider orchid |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Orchid no.7 Orchid no.11 |
| Confidence level | high |