Vanilla borneensis
Vanilla borneensis Rolfe
Vanilla borneensis is a species of orchid in the family Orchidaceae, first described by Rolfe in 1896. It is native to regions including Assam, Borneo, Malaya, and Thailand.
Description
Vanilla borneensis belongs to the Orchidaceae family, one of the largest families of flowering plants. This species is distributed across several Southeast Asian regions, including Assam, Borneo, Malaya, and Thailand. The species was formally published in 1896 by the botanist Rolfe. As a member of the Vanilla genus, it is closely related to other vanilla orchids, some of which are economically significant for their use in vanilla flavor production.
Distribution
Assam · Borneo · Malaya · Thailand
Synonyms
Vanilla pilifera