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Caladenia ×coactescens Hopper & A.P.Br.
Northern Sandplain Spider Orchid

Reference
Nuytsia 14(1/2):287 (2001)
Conservation Code
Not threatened
Naturalised Status
Native to Western Australia
Name Status
Current

Tuberous, herb, to 0.6 m high. Fl. yellow-green, Aug to Sep. Shallow calcareous sand over limestone. Near coastal areas.

Amanda Spooner, Descriptive Catalogue, 19 March 2002

Distribution

IBRA Regions
Geraldton Sandplains.
IBRA Subregions
Geraldton Hills, Lesueur Sandplain.
Local Government Areas (LGAs)
Irwin.