| Caladenia applanata | |
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| In Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Tribe: | Diurideae |
| Genus: | Caladenia |
| Species: | C. applanata |
| Binomial name | |
| Caladenia applanata Hopper & A.P.Br. | |
| Synonyms | |
Caladenia applanata is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has a single erect, hairy leaf and up to three flowers. The species was first described in 2001 by Stephen Hopper and Andrew Brown and the description was published in Nuytsia. In the same paper, Hopper and Brown described two subspecies:
- Caladenia applanata subsp. applanata which has flowers which may be red, cream, green or yellow;
- Caladenia applanata subsp. erubescens which has pink flowers.
References
- ^ "Caladenia applanata". Australian Plant Census. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- "Caladenia applanata". APNI. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- "Caladenia applanata subsp. applanata". APNI. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- Jones, David L. (2006). A complete guide to native orchids of Australia including the island territories. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: New Holland. p. 66. ISBN 1877069124.
- ^ Brown, Andrew; Dixon, Kingsley; French, Christopher; Brockman, Garry (2013). Field guide to the orchids of Western Australia : the definitive guide to the native orchids of Western Australia. Simon Nevill Publications. p. 98. ISBN 9780980348149.
- Hoffman, Noel; Brown, Andrew (2011). Orchids of South-West Australia (3rd ed.). Gooseberry Hill: Noel Hoffman. p. 123. ISBN 9780646562322.
- "Caladenia applanata subsp. erubescens". APNI. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- Jones, David L. (2006). A complete guide to native orchids of Australia including the island territories. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W.: New Holland. pp. 66–67. ISBN 1877069124.
- Hoffman, Noel; Brown, Andrew (2011). Orchids of South-West Australia (3rd ed.). Gooseberry Hill: Noel Hoffman. p. 124. ISBN 9780646562322.