ON THIS PLANT
Caladenia gemmata, commonly known as the blue china orchid, is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. It has a small, oval leaf and up to three intense blue to mauve flowers. It is the most common and widespread of the West Australian china orchids, sometimes appearing in large numbers after summer fires.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Cyanicula
- Family
- Orchidaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Blue China orchid
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