Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
planifolia
ID:
332201

Status:
valid

Authors:
Andrews

Source:
wcs

Year:
1808

Citation Micro:
Bot. Repos. 8: t. 538 (1808)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331533

Common Names

  • Vanilla planifolia
  • Planifolia Vanilla
  • Planifolia Orchid

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Synonyms

  • Myrobroma fragrans Salisb. [illegitimate]
  • Notylia planifolia (Andrews) Conz. [unknown]
  • Notylia sativa (Schiede) Conz. [unknown]
  • Notylia sylvestris (Schiede) Conz. [illegitimate]
  • Vanilla aromatica Willd. [illegitimate]
  • Vanilla bampsiana Geerinck [unknown]
  • Vanilla duckei Huber [unknown]
  • Vanilla fragrans Ames [unknown]
  • Vanilla rubra Urb. [unknown]
  • Vanilla sativa Schiede [unknown]
  • Vanilla sylvestris Schiede [unknown]
  • Vanilla viridiflora Blume [unknown]
  • Vanilla planifolia angusta Costantin & Boiss. ex C.Henry [unknown]
  • Epidendrum rubrum Lam. [unknown]

Description

Vanilla planifolia (also called Flat-Leaved Vanilla, among many other common names) is a species of climbing orchid native to Central America and northern South America. It has long, thin stems with leathery leaves and produces fragrant white flowers. It is found in humid tropical forests, often growing on trees.

Uses & Benefits

Vanilla planifolia 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 planifolia has white flowers with a yellow lip, and its seeds are small and black. Its seedlings have long, thin leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vanilla planifolia is a vine that should be grown in a well-draining soil mix. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer, when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Vanilla planifolia

Vanilla planifolia is native to Madagascar and can be found in the tropical rainforest biome.

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Orchidaceae

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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