Life Form:

Terrestrial

Range:

Guyana to N Peru

Description:

The large orchid is a common species in the Amazon. It is a vine-like plant with large leaves and flowers.

Ethnobotanical Uses:

Has aromatic fruit which is said to retain its scent for over 25 years. Not sold commercially.

Provenance:

From a cultivated plant not of known wild origin

Topic:

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Common Name:

The Appendaged Vanilla

Group:

[vascular plants]

Class:

Equisetopsida

Subclass:

Magnoliidae

Superorder:

Lilianae

Order:

Asparagales

Family:

Orchidaceae

Subfamily:

Vanilloideae

Genus:

Vanilla

Species:

appendiculata

Accession Number:

2007-0280B

Restrictions & Rights:

CC0

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Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection

Data Source:

Smithsonian Gardens

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ax7022a0bf1-a4a5-47e5-928a-4307e2da56af

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:ofeo-sg_2007-0280B