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Vanilla walkeriae

Vanilla walkeriae
Photo: Yercaud-elango, CC BY-SA 4.0
Family
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Grows as
Orchid

About

Vanilla walkeriae is a species of vanilla orchid native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in forest and jungle habitat. It is considered to be a rare species.

Uses

The plant is used in the traditional veterinary medicine practices of the Irulas in India. Stem paste is fed to cattle to treat fever and as a nutritional supplement.

Other Vanilla plants

Vanilla andamanica · Vanilla aphylla · Leafy Vanilla · Chamisso's Vanilla · Vanilla humblotii · Vanilla imperialis · Vanilla moonii · Vanilla odorata · Leafy vanilla · Vanilla phalaenopsis · Vanilla pilifera · Vanilla

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Vanilla walkeriae by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.

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