Vanilla polylepis
Also known as: Vanilla schliebenii Mansf. ex Schlieb.
- Vanilla schliebenii Mansf. ex Schlieb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climber.
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Vanilla polylepis is a climbing orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe