Jones, D.L., Clements, M.A., Sharma, I.K. & Mackenzie, A.M. (September 2001), A new classification of Caladenia R.Br. (Orchidaceae). The Orchadian 13(9): 392 [tax. nov.]

• Type: Type species: Caladenia patersonii R.Br.

pro parte taxonomic synonym: Phlebochilus (Benth.) Szlach. legitimate

Szlachetko, D.L. & Rutkowski, P. (2003), Quelques notes additionnelles sur la sous-famille Thelymitroideae (Orchidaceae). Richardiana 3(2): 93 [basionym]

basionym of: Calonemorchis subg. Arachnorchis (D.L.Jones & M.A.Clem.) Szlach. & Rutk. legitimate

Hopper, S.D. & Brown, A.P. (29 April 2004), Robert Brown's Caladenia revisited, including a revision of its sister genera Cyanicula, Ericksonella and Pheladenia (Caladeniinae: Orchidaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 17(2): 201 [pro parte taxonomic synonym]

pro parte taxonomic synonym of: Caladenia subg. Phlebochilus (Benth.) Hopper & A.P.Br. legitimate

Hopper, S.D. & Brown, A.P. (29 April 2004), Robert Brown's Caladenia revisited, including a revision of its sister genera Cyanicula, Ericksonella and Pheladenia (Caladeniinae: Orchidaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 17(2): 187 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Caladenia subg. Calonema (Lindl.) Hopper & A.P.Br. legitimate

Hopper, S.D. & Brown, A.P. (29 April 2004), Robert Brown's Caladenia revisited, including a revision of its sister genera Cyanicula, Ericksonella and Pheladenia (Caladeniinae: Orchidaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 17(2): 179 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Caladenia R.Br. legitimate

Jones, D.L. & Clements, M.A. (September 2005), Miscellaneous nomenclature notes and changes in Australian, New Guinea and New Zealand Orchidaceae. The Orchadian 15(1): 34 [secondary reference]

Jones, D.L. in Banks, D.P. (ed.) (2006), Miscellaneous new species of Australian Orchidaceae. Australian Orchid Research 5: 45 [secondary reference]

Jones, D.L. (2008), Field Guide to the orchids of the Australian Capital Territory: 277 [secondary reference]

• Etymology: "from the Greek arachnos, spider and orchis, a general term for an orchid; reference to the spider-like appearance of these flowers"

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (28 February 2018), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Caladenia R.Br. legitimate

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