Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Asparagales
Genus:
Species:
savannarum
ID:
332225

Status:
valid

Authors:
Britton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 16: 61 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331557



Common Names

  • Vanilla savannarum
  • Savannarum Vanilla
  • Savannarum Orchid


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Description

Vanilla savannarum (also called savanna vanilla, among many other common names) is a species of orchid native to Africa. It is a climbing vine with long, thin stems and small, glossy leaves. The flowers are small and white, and the fruit is a fleshy capsule. It grows in savannas, woodlands, and other open habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Vanilla savannarum 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 savannarum 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 savannarum is a tropical vine that requires a warm, humid environment and plenty of sun. It can be propagated from stem cuttings or by layering. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and placed in a moist, well-draining soil mix. Layering involves burying part of the stem in the soil and allowing it to root. Once rooted, the stem can be cut off and transplanted.

Where to Find Vanilla savannarum

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

Vanilla savannarum FAQ

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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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