Caladenia R.Br., Prodr. Fl. Novae Holland. Ins. Van-Diemen (1810) 323

Subfamily: Orchidoideae

Tribe: Diurideae

Subtribe: Caladeniinae

Synonyms: Arachnorchis D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. , Caladeniastrum (Szlach.) Szlach. , Calonema (Lindl.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. , Calonema (Lindl.) Szlach. , Calonemorchis Szlach. , Drakonorchis (Hopper & A.P.Br.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. , Ericksonella Hopper & A.P.Br. , Glycorchis D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. , Jonesiopsis Szlach. , Jonesyella Szlach. , Petalochilus R.S.Rogers , Pheladenia D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem. , Phlebochilus (Benth.) Szlach. , Stegostyla D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.

A genus of c. 250 species; 2 species in Malesia.

Distribution: Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Java, Bali, Lombok, Timor, Sulawesi

   
Caladenia catenata (Sm.) Druce, drawing by J.J. Smith    

last updated: 29 January 2007 by André Schuiteman

Malesian Orchid Genera