Apostasia nuda
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Apostasioideae |
| Genus: | Apostasia |
| Species: | A. nuda
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Apostasia nuda, or Grass Orchid, is a terrestrial orchid within the Orchidaceae family and the Apostasioideae subfamily. Most commonly found in the Mainland and Islands of Southeast Asia, this species remains native to Singapore. This perennial growing shrub is considered “critically endangered” in regions of Singapore due to deforestation and environmental pressures.[3]
First described by botanist Robert Brown in 1830.[2]
References
- ^ "Apostasia nuda R.Br., 1830". Species+. UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Apostasia nuda R.Br". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ Besi, Edward E.; Nikong, Dome; Mustafa, Muskhazli; Go, Rusea; Besi, Edward E.; Nikong, Dome; Mustafa, Muskhazli; Go, Rusea (August 2019). "Orchid diversity in anthropogenic-induced degraded tropical rainforest, an extrapolation towards conservation". Lankesteriana. 19 (2): 107–124. doi:10.15517/lank.v19i2.38775. ISSN 1409-3871.