Pseuderia samarana

Pseuderia samarana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Pseuderia
Species:
P. samarana
Binomial name
Pseuderia samarana
Z. D. Meneses & J. Cootes, 2019

Pseuderia samarana is an endemic species of plant in the family Orchidaceae found in Samar Island and is the first generic record for the genus Pseuderia in the Philippines.[1] The species is initially terrestrial during its seedling stage, then becomes epiphytic upon reaching maturity. It shared similarities with P. floribunda, and P. frutex.[2][1] However, the species scented, 2-flowered inflorescence significantly differs from the latter, along with its narrower labellum and the characteristically entire clinandrium margins.[2][1] The species is considered Critically Endangered,[3] and is found only in top portion of forest over limestone, and is threatened by land use conversion, timber poaching,[1] and slash-and-burn farming.[2]

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