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caladenia

caladenia

9.9
A kind of orchid with thin, spider-like flowers that grows in Australia
  • noun
  • Australian
: caladenia
  • The pink caladenia blooms early in the spring, adding color to the dry woodland floor.

Examples

  • Several species of caladenia can be found growing wild in Western Australia.

  • I saw a rare caladenia during my hike in Australia.

  • Botanists discovered a new variety of caladenia during their field study.

  • The caladenia blooms beautifully in spring.

  • Several species of caladenia can be found growing wild in Western Australia.

  • The pink caladenia blooms early in the spring, adding color to the dry woodland floor.

  • Botanists discovered a new variety of caladenia during their field study.

Synonyms

spider orchid
vscaladenia
1 7.2

A flower with long thin petals that look like a spider

is the Australian genus limited to native species rather than all spider-shaped flowers
Caladenia cairnsiana
vscaladenia
  • Australian
9.9

A kind of orchid from southwestern Australia with pale yellow flowers marked with purple and a deep red lip

is the broader genus covering many related Australian species

Compounds

Caladenia cairnsiana
  • Australian
9.9

A kind of orchid from southwestern Australia with pale yellow flowers marked with purple and a deep red lip

Surface Forms

caladenia singular
caladenias plural

Etymology

Caladenia comes from Greek parts kalos 'beautiful' and aden 'gland'. The name points to the small, often shiny or showy gland-like parts on the flower, so calling these Australian orchids caladenia helps you remember them as 'beautiful-gland' or very pretty, distinctive flowers.