Vanilla claviculata, commonly known as green withe, is a climbing orchid native to the Caribbean and Central America, recognized for its slender, vine-like stems and inconspicuous flowers. This epiphytic species typically grows on trees, drawing nutrients from the air and rain.
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Photos of Green Withe (Vanilla claviculata)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Orchidaceae |
| Genus | Vanilla |
| Species | Vanilla claviculata |
Similar in genus Vanilla
