Vanilla mexicana
Mexican Vanilla
Also known as: Epidendrum vanilla L. +13 more
- Epidendrum vanilla L.
- Notylia vanilla (L.) Conz.
- Vanilla anaromatica Griseb.
- Vanilla angustifolia Willd.
- Vanilla axillaris Mill.
- Vanilla epidendrum Mirb.
- Vanilla guatemalensis Archila
- Vanilla martinezii Soto Arenas
- Vanilla ovata Rolfe
- Vanilla paludosa Pansarin, J.M.Aguiar & A.W.C.Ferreira
- Vanilla vanilla (L.) Britton
- Vanilla vanilla (L.) Huth
- Vanilla vanilla H.Karst., 1895
- Vanilla yanesha Damian
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Vanilla mexicana (commonly known as Mexican Vanilla) is a climbing orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It is found natively in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Northern South America, Southeastern U.S.A., Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Florida, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.