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Vanilla phaeantha
Vanilla phaeantha Rchb. f.
Leafy Vanilla, Oblong Leaved Vanilla, Oblong-leaved Vanilla
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: VAPH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Vine
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Climbing, zig-zagging shoots up to about 80 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: FLNative Distribution: Known in North America only in Florida, where it is considered endangered.
Native Habitat: Epiphytic, growing on trees in cypress swamps and 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 phaeantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Vanilla phaeantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Vanilla phaeantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR