Caladenia barbarossa - Dragon Orchids
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Originally only one species of dragon orchid was known and this was named
Caladenia barbarosa. More recently three new species were discovered, bringing
the total to four. The four species were then placed in the genus Drakonorchis.
The genus has now been reclassified as a subgenus of Caladenia. Thus the orchids
are now known as Caladenias.
C. barbarossa has a wide, often densely hairy labellum. C. mesocera has a
narrow labellum with little hair. It also has two reclined horns near the
base of the labellum.
 Caladenia barbarosa Common Dragon Orchid |
 Caladenia barbarossa Common Dragon Orchid |
 Interesting specimen with two labellums |
 Interesting specimen with two labellums |
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Caladenia mesocera |
Caladenia mesocera |
Caladenia barbarossa |
Caladenia hybrid |
