Vanilla lindmaniana and V. palmarum (Orchidaceae) are distinct allopatric species

• Published in: Plant ecology and evolution Vol. 158; no. 1; pp. 53 - 62
• Main Author: Pansarin, Emerson R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Meise Royal Botanical Society of Belgium 07.02.2025; Pensoft Publishers; Meise Botanic Garden
• Subjects: Analysis; Biomes; Boundaries; Ecosystems; Endangered species; Epiphytes; Flowers & plants; Forests; Geographical distribution; Germplasm; Morphology; Ovaries; Physical characteristics; Plant nectar; Plants (botany); Pollination; RESEARCH ARTICLE; Species richness; Taxa; Vanilla; Brazil; Cuba; United States; Atlantic Forest

Background and aims – With more than 40 species, Brazil is the centre of diversity for Vanilla . Despite the species richness, few studies on species boundaries involving Brazilian taxa have been carried out. Consequently, many species have been synonymized under taxa with a wider distribution. This...