Caleana nigrita

Taxonavigation

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Taxonavigation: Asparagales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Monocots
Ordo: Asparagales

Familia: Orchidaceae
Subfamilia: Orchidoideae
Tribus: Diurideae
Subtribus: Drakaeinae
Genus: Caleana
Species: Caleana nigrita

Name

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Caleana nigrita Lindl., Sketch Veg. Swan R.: 54 (1839)

Synonymy

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  • Homotypic
    • Paracaleana nigrita (Lindl.) Blaxell, Contr. New South Wales Natl. Herb. 4: 283 (1972)
    • Sullivania nigrita (Lindl.) D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem., Orchadian 15: 36 (2005)

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Australasia
    • Australia
      • South Australia, Western Australia.

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

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Primary references

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  • Lindley, J. 1839. Appendix to the first . . . A Sketch of the Vegetation of the Swan River Colony. . . . 54.
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Vernacular names

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English: Small duck orchid

 
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