| Vanilla phalaenopsis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Vanilloideae |
| Genus: | Vanilla |
| Species: | V. phalaenopsis |
| Binomial name | |
| Vanilla phalaenopsis | |
Vanilla phalaenopsis, vanille sauvage, is a leafless scrambling succulent plant belonging to the orchid family (Orchidaceae), and endemic to the Seychelles Islands.[1] The flower is about three inches (eight centimeters) wide. The five flat tepals are white, while the labellum has an apricot-colored throat. The vanilla bean is up to 6.5 inches (16 cm) in length. All the flowers on one stem bloom simultaneously.[2]
References
- ↑ "Vanilla phalaenopsis". www.orchidspecies.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
- ↑ Wise, Rosemary (1998). A Fragile Eden. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton Univ. Press. p. Plate 67 with caption. ISBN 978-0691048178.
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