Vanilla aphylla
Vanilla aphylla | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Vanilloideae |
Genus: | Vanilla |
Species: | V. aphylla |
Binomial name | |
Vanilla aphylla Blume | |
Vanilla aphylla is a species of vanilla orchid. It is native to Southeast Asia. It is found throughout Southeast Asia including; Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Like all members of the genus Vanilla, V. aphyllum is a vine. It uses its fleshy roots to support itself as it grows.
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External links
Media related to Vanilla aphylla at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Vanilla aphylla at Wikispecies