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Vanilla planifolia Jacks. ex Andrews. 1808

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Orchid ID: AR00704

Classification

Family: Orchidaceae
Sub-Family: Orchidoideae
Tribe: Epidendreae
Sub-Tribe: Vanillinae
Genus: Vanilla
Species: planifolia
Variety: Vanilla planifolia var. angusta.

Basic Details

Common Name: The Flat-leaved Vanilla.
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Synonym(s): Myrobroma fragrans Salisb. 1807; Notylia planifolia (Jacks. ex Andrews) Conz. 1947; Notylia sativa (Schiede) Conz. 1947; Notylia sylvestris (Schiede) Conz. 1947; Vanilla aromatica Willd. 1805; Vanilla bampsiana Geerinck 1982.
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Reference(s): IOSPE (Internet Orchid Species Photo Encyclopedia); www.wikipedia.org; tropical.theferns.info; powo.science.kew.org; bioweb.uwlax.edu; https://goorchids.northamericanorchidcenter.org; Orchids of Arunachal Pradesh S. N. Hegde 1984.

Ecology

Habit: Monopodial
Habitat: Epiphytic
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Latitude: From 0° 0' 0" N To 0° 0' 0" N
Longitude: From 0° 0' 0" E To 0° 0' 0" E
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In India: Yes
In world: Yes

Germplasm Availability

State: Arunachal Pradesh
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In Wild: No
In Orchidarium (Name of Orchidariums):
Tippi Orchid Centre

Distribution

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Salient Morphology

Stem: Fleshy
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Inflorescence: Raceme
Flower Size: 5 cm across
Flower Color: Yellowish-green
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Tissue Culture Technique(s) Established

Researcher: Dr. J. Nyorak
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