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Caleana (duck orchids)

Synonyms: Caleya; Paracaleana; Sullivania

Wikipedia Abstract

Caleana major, the flying duck orchid, is a small orchid found in eastern and southern Australia. This terrestrial plant features a remarkable flower, resembling a duck in flight. The flower is an attractant to insects, such as male sawflies which pollinate the flower in a process known as pseudocopulation. In 1986 this orchid was featured on an Australian postage stamp.
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Species

Caleana alcockii (Alcock's duck orchid)
Caleana brockmanii (Brockman's duck orchid)
Caleana disjuncta (Little duck orchid)
Caleana dixonii (Sandplain duck orchid)
Caleana gracilicordata (Slender-leafed duck orchid)
Caleana granitica (Granite duck orchid)
Caleana hortiorum (Hort's duck orchid)
Caleana lyonsii (Midget duck orchid)
Caleana major (Flying Duck Orchid) (Attributes)
Caleana minor (Small duck orchid)
Caleana nigrita (Small duck orchid)
Caleana parvula
Caleana terminalis (Smooth-billed duck orchid)
Caleana triens (Broad-billed duck orchid)

External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0