Vanda scandens

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Vanda scandens
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Vanda
Species:
V. scandens
Binomial name
Vanda scandens
Holtt.

Vanda scandens is a species of plant in the family Orchidaceae. It is endemic to Mindanao island and Palawan Island in the Philippines. [1] [2]

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

It is an Endangered species on the IUCN Red List, threatened by habitat loss. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Vanda scandens . accessed 18 April 2016.
  2. IUCN Report; Agoo, E.M.G., Cootes, J., Golamco, A., Jr., de Vogel, E.F. & Tiu, D.; 2004.