Caladenia montana - profile

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Scientific name: Caladenia montana

Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable

Commonwealth status: Not listed

Gazetted date: 05 Aug 2016

Profile last updated: 18 Oct 2022

Description

Caladenia montana is a terrestrial orchid with a leaf 80–120 mm long and 8–12 mm wide. The flower stem is 100–250 mm tall, with one flower which is 40–60 mm across, greenish cream or cream, sometimes with reddish markings. The sepals have thickened club-like tips that are dark red or brownish and 8–15 mm long. The labellum is 10–12 mm long by 7–9 mm wide, mostly maroon, with a paler base and margins with 6–8 pairs of red teeth to 1.5 mm long.

Distribution

Caladenia montana is restricted to high montane areas 700–1000 m a.s.l. where it grows in well-drained loam on slopes and ridges of montane forest among an understorey of shrubs. The species occurs in mainly in the east alps section of the Alpine National Park in Victoria. There are records in the ACT and adjacent areas in NSW, but these are now referred to Caladenia fitzgeraldii. Caladenia montana may occur in southern Kosciuszko National Park adjacent to Victoria.

Habitat and ecology

Flowering occurs from October to January. Flowers are pollinated by a wasp from the genus Phymatothynnus
In Victoria the species generally found after fires.

Regional distribution and habitat

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Threats

Insufficient information on the species' distribution and threats.

Recovery strategies

A Saving Our Species conservation project is currently being developed for this species and will be available soon. For information on how you can contribute to this species' recovery, see the Activities to assist this species section below.

Activities to assist this species

Survey should be undertaken to determine if the species occurs in NSW.

IBRA Bioregion	IBRA Subregion	Known or predicted	Geographic restrictions region

Australian Alps	Snowy Mountains	Known	None
South Eastern Highlands	Bondo	Known	None

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Caladenia montana a terrestrial orchid vulnerable species listing

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