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Vanilla inodora

Vanilla inodora Schiede

Scentless Vanilla

Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: VAIN

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Climbing, shoots up to about 15 feet long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Habitat: Epiphytic, growing on trees in cypress swamps and hammocks.

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

Web 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 inodora in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Vanilla inodora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vanilla inodora

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-06-25
Research By: CBR

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