Vanilla africana
Vanilla africana Lindl.
Vanilla africana is a species of orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. It was first described by John Lindley in 1862. This species is native to several countries in West and Central Africa, including Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, the Gulf of Guinea Islands, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, and Guinée forestière.
Description
Vanilla africana is a member of the Orchidaceae family, commonly known as the orchid family. It is one of several Vanilla species found in tropical regions. This species is distributed across several countries in West and Central Africa, where it grows in forested habitats. The species was formally described by John Lindley in 1862, and it remains recognized within the genus Vanilla.
Distribution
Cameroon · Equatorial Guinea · Gabon · Ghana · Guinea · Gulf of Guinea Is. · Ivory Coast · Liberia · Nigeria · Guinée forestière
Synonyms
Angraecum africanum