Vanilla aphylla
| Vanilla aphylla | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Vanilloideae |
| Genus: | Vanilla |
| Species: | V. aphylla |
| Binomial name | |
| Vanilla aphylla Blume | |
Vanilla aphylla is a species of vanilla orchid. It is native to Southeast Asia. It is found throughout Southeast Asia including; Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. Like all members of the genus Vanilla, V. aphyllum is a vine. It uses its fleshy roots to support itself as it grows.
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External links
Media related to Vanilla aphylla at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Vanilla aphylla at Wikispecies
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