Vanilla appendiculata

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Common name: The Appendaged Vanilla

Family: Orchidaceae subfam. Vanilloideae (Orchid)

Distribution: Guyana to N Peru

Life form: Terrestrial

Ethnobotanical uses: Has aromatic fruit which is said to retain its scent for over 25 years. Not sold commercially.

Description: The large orchid is a common species in the Amazon. It is a vine-like plant with large leaves and flowers.

Comments: Vanilla appendiculata

Links: Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia • Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families

1: Greenhouse 12: Warm Growing Orchid House (GH12) • Accession: 2007-0280*B • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin
2: Greenhouse 12: Warm Growing Orchid House (GH12) • Accession: 2007-0280*D • Provenance: From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

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