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Editorial Reviews - Orchidaceae of Australasia From the Publisher Chapters: Orchidaceae of Australia, Orchids of New Zealand, Caladenia, Vappodes Phalaenopsis, Orchids of Western Australia, Caladenia Flava, Oncophyllum Minutissimum, Acriopsis Emarginata, Microtis Media, Oncophyllum Globuliforme, Rhizanthella Slateri, Coelandria Smillieae, Rhizanthella Gardneri, Winika, Appendicula Australiensis, Cooktownia, Cyrtostylis, Cymbidium Suave, Serpenticaulis Bowkettiae, Acianthella, Bromheadia Pulchra, Leptoceras, Glossodia, Dockrillia Teretifolia, Earina Mucronata, Dockrillia Wassellii, Cirrbopetalum Gracillimum, Dipodium Punctatum, Cyrtostylis Huegelii, Pterostylis Nutans, Eriochilus, Serpenticaulis Wolfei, Dockrillia Linguiformis, Caladenia Carnea, Oxysepala Grandimesensis, Thelymitra Pauciflora, Corunastylis Plumosa, Elythranthera Brunonis, Diuris Pardina, Thelymitra Crinita, Diuris Behrii, Caladenia Marginata, Dipodium Elegantulum, Petalochilus Tonellii, Caladenia Longicauda, Diuris Filifolia, Earina Autumnalis, Diuris Corymbosa, Pterostylis Barbata, Caladenia Integra, Diuris Drummondii, Diuris Carinata, Caladenia Paludosa, Diuris Brumalis, Earina Aestivalis. Excerpt: See text. The genus Caladenia belongs to the subfamily Orchidoideae of the orchid family (Orchidaceae). The abbreviation Calda. is often used in trade journals to indicate the genus. The subtribe Caladeniinae is considered polyphyletic, due to the alliance of Lyperanthus with the genera of Drakaeinae and Thelymitrinae. Caladenia flava subsp flava or the cowslip orchidThe scientific name is derived from the Greek words calos (meaning beautiful) and aden (meaning glands), referring to the colourful labellum and the glistening glands at the base of the column that adorn many of the species. The genus was described by Robert Brown in 1810 from specimens tha... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=2791330 Synopsis Chapters: Orchidaceae of Australia, Orchids of New Zealand, Caladenia, Vappo
