Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
scandens
ID:
331763

Status:
valid

Authors:
Holttum

Source:
wcs

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Sarawak Mus. J. 5: 389 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331095



Common Names

  • Vanda scandens
  • Scandens Vanda
  • Vanda Scandens


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Description

Vanda scandens (also called 'Climbing Vanda', among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Southeast Asia. It is an epiphytic orchid with long, leathery leaves and fragrant, yellow-green flowers. It is found in tropical forests and on trees in humid climates, and is often cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Uses & Benefits

Vanda scandens is used in traditional medicine for treating fever, headache, and stomach ache. It is also used as an ornamental plant for its attractive flowers.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vanda scandens has white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green with two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vanda scandens is an epiphytic orchid that should be grown in a well-draining potting mix. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It is best to divide the rhizomes in the spring or summer, when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Vanda scandens

Vanda scandens can be found in India, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Vanda scandens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vanda scandens?

Vanda scandens

What is the common name of Vanda scandens?

Vanda scandens

What is the natural habitat of Vanda scandens?

Tropical forests of Southeast Asia

Species in the Vanda genus

Vanda alpina, Vanda arbuthnotiana, Vanda arcuata, Vanda bensonii, Vanda bicolor, Vanda bidupensis, Vanda boumaniae, Vanda brunnea, Vanda coerulea, Vanda coerulescens, Vanda celebica, Vanda charlesworthtii, Vanda chlorosantha, Vanda concolor, Vanda confusa, Vanda cristata, Vanda dearei, Vanda denisoniana, Vanda devoogtii, Vanda falcata, Vanda flabellata, Vanda foetida, Vanda furva, Vanda fuscoviridis, Vanda gibbsiae, Vanda griffithii, Vanda hastifera, Vanda helvola, Vanda hindsii, Vanda insignis, Vanda jainii, Vanda javierae, Vanda lamellata, Vanda lilacina, Vanda limbata, Vanda liouvillei, Vanda lombokensis, Vanda luzonica, Vanda merrillii, Vanda petersiana, Vanda pumila, Vanda punctata, Vanda roeblingiana, Vanda sanderiana, Vanda saxatilis, Vanda scandens, Vanda stangeana, Vanda subconcolor, Vanda sumatrana, Vanda tessellata,

Species in the Orchidaceae family

Aa fiebrigii, Aa hartwegii, Aa hieronymi, Aa leucantha, Aa lorentzii, Aa macra, Aa achalensis, Aa maderoi, Aa mandonii, Aa matthewsii, Aa microtidis, Aa paleacea, Aa argyrolepis, Aa riobambae, Aa rosei, Aa schickendanzii, Aa sphaeroglossa, Aa trilobulata, Aa weddelliana, Aa aurantiaca, Aa calceata, Aa colombiana, Aa denticulata, Aa erosa, Aa figueroi, Aa lozanoi, Aa lehmannii, Acampe carinata, Acampe cephalotes, Acampe ochracea, Acampe pachyglossa, Acampe praemorsa, Acampe joiceyana, Acampe hulae, Acanthophippium bicolor, Acanthophippium chrysoglossum, Acanthophippium curtisii, Acanthophippium eburneum, Acanthophippium gougahense, Acanthophippium javanicum, Acanthophippium lilacinum, Acanthophippium mantinianum, Acanthophippium parviflorum, Acanthophippium pictum, Acanthophippium splendidum, Acanthophippium striatum, Acanthophippium sylhetense, Acanthophippium curtisii, Achlydosa glandulosa, Acianthera aculeata,

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