Biology:Vanilla chamissonis

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Short description: Species of orchid


Chamisso's vanilla
Vanilla chamissonis habitat.JPG
Vanilla chamissonis flowers
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Vanilloideae
Genus: Vanilla
Species:
V. chamissonis
Binomial name
Vanilla chamissonis
Klotzsch
Synonyms
  • Vanilla chamissonis var. brevifolia Cogn.
  • Vanilla vellozii Rolfe
  • Vanilla argentina Hicken

Vanilla chamissonis, commonly known as the Chamisso's vanilla, is a species of orchid.

The orchid is native to South America, from French Guiana through Brazil to northeastern Argentina .

The species name honors Adelbert von Chamisso.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q145969 entry