Vanilla humblotii
Species of orchid / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vanilla humblotii is a species of orchid endemic to Madagascar and the island of Grande Comore in the Comoros Islands. Both are off Africa in the Indian Ocean. They are an endangered species, with a low population caused by anthropogenic activity. They live on dry, rocky mountains and in mesophilous forests. Vanilla humblotii have no leaves and are characterized by canary yellow flowers with a red velvet lip.[1] They are known to have applications in medicine due to its antimicrobial properties, so it is important to protect them for future use.[2]
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Vanilla humblotii | |
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Vanilla humblotii illustration | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Orchidaceae |
Subfamily: | Vanilloideae |
Genus: | Vanilla |
Species: | V. humblotii |
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Vanilla humblotii | |
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