Botany

Caleana major

Caleana major, commonly known as the large 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. Caleana major is the emblem of the Latrobe Valley Field Naturalists Club.

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• ▸Acanthocarpus (plant)
• ▸Azal (Bible)
• ▸Cerinthe major

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