Caleana major (Flying Duck Orchid) is a terrestrial orchid that grows up to 20 inches (50 cm) tall. The single leaf is usually prostrate…
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Caleana, commonly known as the Duck Orchid, is a genus of orchids from the Orchidoideae subfamily native to Australia. The genus Caleana was named after George Caley, an early botanical collector. Caleana major is the only species in the genus. Two other species (C. minor and C. nigrita) formerly included in this genus are now regarded as members of a different genus, Paracaleana.
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