Vanilla walkeriae

Vanilla walkeriae
Scientific classification
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Species:	Template:Taxonomy/VanillaV. walkeriae
Binomial name
	Template:Taxonomy/VanillaVanilla walkeriae; Wight

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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.^[1]

Description[edit]

This species is an epiphyte with thick, succulent, rooting stems up to 15 meters long that climbs on trees and shrubs. The lance-shaped leaves are up to 3.7 centimeters long. The inflorescence is a large raceme of many flowers. The flower can be up to 6.8 centimeters wide and has wavy-edged white petals. The fruit is a thin capsule up to 15 centimeters long.^[1]

The scientific name commemorates Anna Maria Walker of Sri Lanka with whom Robert Wight collaborated.

Uses[edit]

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.^[2]

Conservation[edit]

The species is threatened by commercial overexploitation and habitat destruction.^[2]

References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Vanilla walkeriae. Biodiversity India.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Balasubramaniam, P., et al. (2000). Notes on the distribution & ethnobotany of some medicinal orchids in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Zoos' Print Journal 15(11), 368.

External links[edit]

Vanilla walkeriae illustration. Swiss Orchid Foundation.

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[bi-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Vanilla walkeriae. Biodiversity India.

[bala-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Balasubramaniam, P., et al. (2000). Notes on the distribution & ethnobotany of some medicinal orchids in Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Zoos' Print Journal 15(11), 368.

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