Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
oroana
ID:
599293

Status:
valid

Authors:
Dodson

Source:
wcs

Year:
2003

Citation Micro:
Orquideologia 22(3): 210 (2003).

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000598625



Common Names

  • Vanilla Oroana
  • Vanilla Orchid
  • Vanilla Bean Orchid


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Description

Vanilla oroana (also called Oroana Vanilla, among many other common names) is an evergreen, climbing vine native to Central America. It has long, thin stems with small, fragrant, white flowers. It grows in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Vanilla oroana is used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages, and as an essential oil in aromatherapy.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vanilla oroana has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vanilla oroana is a tropical vine that is easy to propagate. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or from division of the rhizome. For stem cuttings, take a cutting from the stem and allow it to dry for a few days before planting it in well-draining soil. For division of the rhizome, carefully divide the rhizome into two or more sections and replant each section in a pot of moist soil. Keep the soil moist but not wet and the cutting should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Vanilla oroana

Vanilla oroana is native to the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula.

Vanilla oroana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vanilla oroana?

Vanilla oroana

What type of plant is Vanilla oroana?

Orchid

What is the natural habitat of Vanilla oroana?

Tropical rainforests

Species in the Vanilla genus

Vanilla abundiflora, Vanilla acuminata, Vanilla acuta, Vanilla africana, Vanilla albida, Vanilla andamanica, Vanilla angustipetala, Vanilla annamica, Vanilla aphylla, Vanilla appendiculata, Vanilla bahiana, Vanilla barbellata, Vanilla barrereana, Vanilla bertoniensis, Vanilla bicolor, Vanilla borneensis, Vanilla bradei, Vanilla calyculata, Vanilla chalotii, Vanilla chamissonis, Vanilla claviculata, Vanilla columbiana, Vanilla coursii, Vanilla crenulata, Vanilla cristagalli, Vanilla cucullata, Vanilla decaryana, Vanilla diabolica, Vanilla dietschiana, Vanilla dilloniana, Vanilla dubia, Vanilla dungsii, Vanilla edwallii, Vanilla fimbriata, Vanilla francoisii, Vanilla gardneri, Vanilla giulianettii, Vanilla grandifolia, Vanilla griffithii, Vanilla guianensis, Vanilla hallei, Vanilla hamata, Vanilla hartii, Vanilla havilandii, Vanilla helleri, Vanilla heterolopha, Vanilla hostmannii, Vanilla humblotii, Vanilla imperialis, Vanilla inodora,

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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