Vanilla planifolia Andrews

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Synonyms: Vanilla bampsiana Geerinck
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Literature:

Geerinck, D. (1984). Orchidaceae (premiere partie) Flore d'Afrique Centrale (Zaire - Rwanda - Burundi) Jardin Botanique National de Belgique, Bruxelles Pages 248 - 250. As Vanilla bampsiana (Includes a picture).


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Vanilla planifolia
African Plant Database: Vanilla planifolia
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Vanilla planifolia
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Vanilla planifolia
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Vanilla planifolia
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Vanilla planifolia
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Vanilla planifolia
JSTOR Plant Science: Vanilla planifolia
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Vanilla planifolia
Plants of the World Online: Vanilla planifolia
Tropicos: Vanilla planifolia
Wikipedia: Vanilla planifolia


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The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Vanilla planifolia.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=258510, retrieved 17 January 2026

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