Caladenia tonellii
| Caladenia tonellii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Genus: | Caladenia |
| Species: | C. tonellii |
| Binomial name | |
| Caladenia tonellii (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Petalochilus tonellii (D.L.Jones) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem | |
Caladenia tonellii, commonly known as Robust Fingers, is a very rare orchid than only occurs in Tasmania, Australia. The species exists in extremely low numbers (35-45) in three populations, none exceeding 20 mature individuals.[2] It is listed as critically endangered under the EPBC Act.
References
- ↑ "Caladenia tonellii". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ↑ Department of the Environment and Heritage. Caladenia tonellii (Robust Fingers)
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