Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
columbiana
ID:
332103

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rolfe

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 32: 468 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331435

Common Names

  • Vanilla columbiana
  • Columbiana Vanilla
  • Columbiana

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Description

Vanilla columbiana (also called Columbian 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 columbiana has a sweet, floral aroma and is used in perfumes, aromatherapy, and as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that can help reduce inflammation and boost the immune system.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vanilla columbiana 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vanilla columbiana is a species of orchid native to Central and South America. It is a terrestrial orchid that grows in moist, shady habitats. It is best grown in a well-drained, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Propagation is by division of the rhizome or by seed.

Where to Find Vanilla columbiana

Vanilla columbiana is native to Colombia.

Vanilla columbiana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vanilla columbiana?

Vanilla columbiana

What is the natural habitat of Vanilla columbiana?

Tropical forests of Central and South America

What are the uses of Vanilla columbiana?

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,

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