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Vanilla dilloniana
Vanilla dilloniana Correll
Dillon's Vanilla, Leafless Vanilla, Mrs. Lott’s Vanilla
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Vanilla eggersii
USDA Symbol: VADI2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Climbing, multi-branched shoots up to about 15 feet long.
Leaf: Leaves are usually absent during flowering.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is considered endangered.
Native Habitat: Epiphytic, growing in hardwood hammocks.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Vanilla dilloniana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vanilla dilloniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vanilla dilloniana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR