Vanilla chamissonis
Vanilla chamissonis, commonly known as the Chamisso's vanilla, is a species of orchid.
| Chamisso's vanilla | |
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| Vanilla chamissonis flowers | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Vanilloideae |
| Genus: | Vanilla |
| Species: | V. chamissonis |
| Binomial name | |
| Vanilla chamissonis | |
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The orchid is native to South America, from French Guiana through Brazil to northeastern Argentina.
The species name honors Adelbert von Chamisso.
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