Vanilla africana Lindl.

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Orchidaceae > Vanilla

Characteristics

Short racemes of fragrant white or yellow flowers
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Purplish markings on the lip
A high-climbing herb
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

Primary and secondary forests, dense shrubby vegetation and in plantations at elevations from sea level up to 900 metres.
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In rain forest.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses material medicinal
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Images

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Distribution

Vanilla africana world distribution map, present in Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, and Nigeria

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:661139-1
WFO ID wfo-0000331398
COL ID 7FGTY
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Synonyms

Vanilla africana