Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
ramosa
ID:
332215

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rolfe

Source:
wcs

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 32: 457 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331547



Common Names

  • Vanilla ramosa
  • Ramosa Vanilla
  • Ramosa Orchid


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Synonyms

  • Vanilla africana ramosa (Rolfe) Szlach. & Olszewski [unknown]
  • Vanilla beauchenei A.Chev. [unknown]
  • Vanilla laurentiana De Wild. [unknown]
  • Vanilla laurentiana gilletii De Wild. [unknown]
  • Vanilla africana laurentiana (De Wild.) Portères [unknown]
  • Vanilla africana gilletii (De Wild.) Portères [unknown]

Description

Vanilla ramosa (also called Branched Vanilla, among many other common names) is a species of climbing orchid native to Central America and northern South America. It has long, thin stems with leathery leaves and produces fragrant white flowers. It is found in humid tropical forests, often growing on trees.

Uses & Benefits

Vanilla ramosa is used in perfumes, cosmetics, and as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headache, and stomachache.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vanilla ramosa has white, star-shaped flowers, with a yellow lip and a long, thin seedpod. The seeds are small, black and round, and the seedlings have thin, wiry stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vanilla ramosa is a vine that should be grown in a well-draining soil mix. It prefers a warm, humid environment and should be watered regularly. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer, when the plant is actively growing.

Where to Find Vanilla ramosa

Vanilla ramosa is native to tropical regions of Mexico, Central America, and South America.

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Orchidaceae

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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