Status:
valid
Authors:
Rchb.f.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1865
Citation Micro:
Flora 48: 274 (1865)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331420
Common Names
- Vanilla barbellata
- Barbellata Vanilla
- Barbellata
Synonyms
- Vanilla articulata Northr. [unknown]
- Vanilla bakeri Schltr. [unknown]
Description
Vanilla barbellata (also called Barbellate Vanilla, among many other common names) is a climbing vine that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to Brazil, and is found in moist and dry forests and woodlands. It has simple, alternate leaves that are ovate to elliptic in shape and have a serrated margin.
Uses & Benefits
Vanilla barbellata is used in perfumes, cosmetics, and as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vanilla barbellata has white flowers with a yellow labellum. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vanilla barbellata can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil and kept moist. Division is best done in the spring. Plants should be divided every 3-4 years to ensure healthy growth.
Where to Find Vanilla barbellata
Vanilla barbellata can be found in tropical rainforests of Central and South America.
Vanilla barbellata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vanilla barbellata?
Vanilla barbellata
What is the natural habitat of Vanilla barbellata?
Tropical forests of Central and South America
What are the uses of Vanilla barbellata?
Used for flavoring food and perfumes
Species in the Vanilla genus
Vanilla abundiflora,
Vanilla acuminata,
Vanilla acuta,
Vanilla africana,
Vanilla albida,
Vanilla andamanica,
Vanilla angustipetala,
Vanilla annamica,
Vanilla aphylla,
Vanilla appendiculata,
Vanilla bahiana,
Vanilla barbellata,
Vanilla barrereana,
Vanilla bertoniensis,
Vanilla bicolor,
Vanilla borneensis,
Vanilla bradei,
Vanilla calyculata,
Vanilla chalotii,
Vanilla chamissonis,
Vanilla claviculata,
Vanilla columbiana,
Vanilla coursii,
Vanilla crenulata,
Vanilla cristagalli,
Vanilla cucullata,
Vanilla decaryana,
Vanilla diabolica,
Vanilla dietschiana,
Vanilla dilloniana,
Vanilla dubia,
Vanilla dungsii,
Vanilla edwallii,
Vanilla fimbriata,
Vanilla francoisii,
Vanilla gardneri,
Vanilla giulianettii,
Vanilla grandifolia,
Vanilla griffithii,
Vanilla guianensis,
Vanilla hallei,
Vanilla hamata,
Vanilla hartii,
Vanilla havilandii,
Vanilla helleri,
Vanilla heterolopha,
Vanilla hostmannii,
Vanilla humblotii,
Vanilla imperialis,
Vanilla inodora,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,