''Seidenfadenia'' (abbreviated ''Sei.'') is a

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s from the orchid family,

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. ''Seidenfadenia'' and another orchid genus, '' Gunnarella'', are named for

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Gunnar Seidenfaden Gunnar Seidenfaden (1908 – February 9, 2001) was a Danish diplomat and botanist. He was Danish ambassador in Thailand 1955–1959, and in the U.S.S.R. 1959–1961. He was an expert on Southeast Asia Orchidaceae. He published several multi-volum ...

. At present (June 2014), there is only one known species, ''Seidenfadenia mitrata'', native to

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).Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
/ref>Sittisujjatham, S. (2006). Wild Orchid of Thailand 1: 1-495. Amarin. This species shows a pendent growth habit. The leaves are slender and succulent and reach lengths of up to 30 cm. The inflorescences are erect racemes or panicles with 17 to 52 pink or white flowers (average of 30). The inflorescences are usually shorter than the leaves. The most common flower morph shows pink colouration of the labellum and anther cap.

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Internet Orchid Species Photo EncyclopediaDokmai Dogma, Thoughts and Advice from a Tropical Botanical Garden in Chiang Mai, Thailand: ''Seidenfadenia'' – a fantastic orchid!Species Specific, ''Seidenfadenia mitrata''Swiss Orchid Foundation at Herbarium Jany Renz, ''Seidenfadenia mitrata''
* Orchids of Thailand Orchids of Myanmar Monotypic Epidendroideae genera Vandeae genera Aeridinae {{Vandeae-stub

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