Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltr. ex Mansf.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 24: 243 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000331426
Common Names
- Vanilla bradei
- Bradei Vanilla
- Bradei
Description
Vanilla bradei (also called Brade's Vanilla, among many other common names) is a climbing vine that grows up to 10 m tall. It is native to Brazil, and is found in moist and dry forests and woodlands. It has simple, alternate leaves that are ovate to elliptic in shape and have a serrated margin.
Uses & Benefits
Vanilla bradei is used in aromatherapy and as a flavoring agent in food and beverages. It has calming and soothing effects, and can help to reduce stress and anxiety.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vanilla bradei has white flowers with a yellow labellum. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and oval in shape. The seedlings are small and have a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vanilla bradei can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-drained soil mix. Both methods should be done in spring or summer.
Where to Find Vanilla bradei
Vanilla bradei is native to Brazil.
Vanilla bradei FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vanilla bradei?
Vanilla bradei
What is the natural habitat of Vanilla bradei?
Tropical forests of Central and South America
What are the uses of Vanilla bradei?
Used for flavoring food and perfumes
Species in the Vanilla genus
Vanilla abundiflora,
Vanilla acuminata,
Vanilla acuta,
Vanilla africana,
Vanilla albida,
Vanilla andamanica,
Vanilla angustipetala,
Vanilla annamica,
Vanilla aphylla,
Vanilla appendiculata,
Vanilla bahiana,
Vanilla barbellata,
Vanilla barrereana,
Vanilla bertoniensis,
Vanilla bicolor,
Vanilla borneensis,
Vanilla bradei,
Vanilla calyculata,
Vanilla chalotii,
Vanilla chamissonis,
Vanilla claviculata,
Vanilla columbiana,
Vanilla coursii,
Vanilla crenulata,
Vanilla cristagalli,
Vanilla cucullata,
Vanilla decaryana,
Vanilla diabolica,
Vanilla dietschiana,
Vanilla dilloniana,
Vanilla dubia,
Vanilla dungsii,
Vanilla edwallii,
Vanilla fimbriata,
Vanilla francoisii,
Vanilla gardneri,
Vanilla giulianettii,
Vanilla grandifolia,
Vanilla griffithii,
Vanilla guianensis,
Vanilla hallei,
Vanilla hamata,
Vanilla hartii,
Vanilla havilandii,
Vanilla helleri,
Vanilla heterolopha,
Vanilla hostmannii,
Vanilla humblotii,
Vanilla imperialis,
Vanilla inodora,
Species in the Orchidaceae family
Aa fiebrigii,
Aa hartwegii,
Aa hieronymi,
Aa leucantha,
Aa lorentzii,
Aa macra,
Aa achalensis,
Aa maderoi,
Aa mandonii,
Aa matthewsii,
Aa microtidis,
Aa paleacea,
Aa argyrolepis,
Aa riobambae,
Aa rosei,
Aa schickendanzii,
Aa sphaeroglossa,
Aa trilobulata,
Aa weddelliana,
Aa aurantiaca,
Aa calceata,
Aa colombiana,
Aa denticulata,
Aa erosa,
Aa figueroi,
Aa lozanoi,
Aa lehmannii,
Acampe carinata,
Acampe cephalotes,
Acampe ochracea,
Acampe pachyglossa,
Acampe praemorsa,
Acampe joiceyana,
Acampe hulae,
Acanthophippium bicolor,
Acanthophippium chrysoglossum,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Acanthophippium eburneum,
Acanthophippium gougahense,
Acanthophippium javanicum,
Acanthophippium lilacinum,
Acanthophippium mantinianum,
Acanthophippium parviflorum,
Acanthophippium pictum,
Acanthophippium splendidum,
Acanthophippium striatum,
Acanthophippium sylhetense,
Acanthophippium curtisii,
Achlydosa glandulosa,
Acianthera aculeata,