Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
capillata
ID:
721985

Status:
valid

Authors:
D.L.Jones

Source:
wcs

Year:
2000

Citation Micro:
Orchadian 13: 255 (2000)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000721318

Common Names

  • Caladenia capillata
  • Hairy Caladenia
  • Hairy Spider-orchid

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Description

Caladenia capillata (also called Hair-like Caladenia, among many other common names) is a flowering plant native to Australia. It grows in sandy soils in shrublands and woodlands. It is an orchid with a single, unbranched stem and a single flower with a long, thin petal and a bright yellow lip.

Uses & Benefits

Caladenia capillata is used as an ornamental plant, for its edible fruits, and as a traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Caladenia capillata has white or pink flowers with a long, thin, curved labellum. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Caladenia capillata is a perennial herb native to Australia. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. For cuttings, take stem cuttings from the plant and place them in a pot with moist soil. Keep the soil moist and the cuttings should root in a few weeks.

Where to Find Caladenia capillata

Caladenia capillata is native to Australia, and can be found in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.

Caladenia capillata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Caladenia capillata?

Caladenia capillata

What is the common name of Caladenia capillata?

Hairy Caladenia

What is the family of Caladenia capillata?

Orchidaceae

Species in the Caladenia genus

Caladenia calyciformis, Caladenia abbreviata, Caladenia aestantha, Caladenia applanata, Caladenia arenicola, Caladenia arrecta, Caladenia attingens, Caladenia barbarella, Caladenia brevisura, Caladenia brownii, Caladenia busselliana, Caladenia cala, Caladenia chapmanii, Caladenia christineae, Caladenia citrina, Caladenia coactescens, Caladenia cruscula, Caladenia decora, Caladenia dimidia, Caladenia drakeoides, Caladenia dundasiae, Caladenia elegans, Caladenia eludens, Caladenia enigma, Caladenia erminea, Caladenia erythrochila, Caladenia evanescens, Caladenia excelsa, Caladenia exilis, Caladenia exoleta, Caladenia exserta, Caladenia exstans, Caladenia footeana, Caladenia fuscolutescens, Caladenia gardneri, Caladenia georgei, Caladenia graniticola, Caladenia granitora, Caladenia harringtoniae, Caladenia heberleana, Caladenia hiemalis, Caladenia hoffmanii, Caladenia horistes, Caladenia hypata, Caladenia idiastes, Caladenia incensa, Caladenia incrassata, Caladenia interjacens, Caladenia lodgeana, Caladenia longifimbriata,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-28480: Based on the initial data import
David Lloyd Jones (b.1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'D.L.Jones' in the authors string.