Vanilla aphylla is a species of vanilla orchid. It is native to Southeast Asia.[1] It is found throughout Southeast Asia including; Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.[2] Like all members of the genus Vanilla, V. aphyllum is a vine. It uses its fleshy roots to support itself as it grows.

Vanilla aphylla
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Vanilloideae
Genus: Vanilla
Species:
V. aphylla
Binomial name
Vanilla aphylla

References

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  1. ^ "NParks | Vanilla aphylla". www.nparks.gov.sg. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  2. ^ "Vanilla aphylla Blume | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online.
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