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Vanilla annamica

Botanic Family

Orchidaceae

Author

Gagnepain

Common Names

• Nan fang xiang jia lan (Pinyin)

Geographical Habitats

• Fujian
• SW Guizhou
• Hongkong
• SE Yunnan - China
• Laos
• Thailand
• Vietnam

Natural Habitats

• Streamside
• forest

Flowering Times

• Apr-May (China)

Fruiting Times

Tall scrambling epiphytic orchid, coriaceous leaves 220mm x 100mm, panicles 40mm x 40mm with bracts 8mm long, of white flowers tinged greenish, sepals & petals to 20mm, fruits 100mm x 15mm Very rare

Further References

• Plantsman Vol. 2 Pt. 3
• Mobot
• FOC
• The Plant List 2
• F Indochine
• Kew