| Scientific Name : |
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Caladenia transitoria |
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| Common Name : |
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Eastern bronze caladenia |
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| Height : |
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150 mm |
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| Description : |
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A tiny little orchid, which is easily overlooked, even when in flower. It has a single slender leaf up to 100mm long. The single flowering stem, bears 1 to 2 flowers. The Perianth segments are only 10mm long, green to iridescent bronze, the outer surface being covered with greenish Glandular hairs. The Dorsal Sepal curves sharply forward to form a slender hood over the Column. The Labellum has three lobes. The lateral lobes are whitish and upright, concealing the Column. The mid lobe is long and curled under, It is covered with four rows of crowded deep purple Calli. |
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| Habitat : |
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Open forests, usually on well-drained sandy soils. |
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| Distribution : |
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New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. Scattered across Southern Victoria. In the Park, it is restricted to Stringbark Ridge and Silvertop Hill near Brewsters Road, where it is not uncommon, but easily overlooked. |
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| Flowering Season : |
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October and November |
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| Family : |
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Orchidaceae |
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