Vanilla aphylla
Vanilla aphylla is a species of vanilla orchid. It is native to Southeast Asia.[1] It is found throughout Southeast Asia including; Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.[2] Like all members of the genus Vanilla, V. aphyllum is a vine. It uses its fleshy roots to support itself as it grows.
Vanilla aphylla | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Vanilloideae |
Genus: | Vanilla |
Species: | V. aphylla |
Binomial name | |
Vanilla aphylla | |
References
- "NParks | Vanilla aphylla". www.nparks.gov.sg. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
- "Vanilla aphylla Blume | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online.
External links
- Media related to Vanilla aphylla at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Vanilla aphylla at Wikispecies
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