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Leptotes bicolor

Leptotes bicolor is a species of orchid native to Paraguay and southern Brazil. It is the type species of the genus Leptotes. Its flowers and fruits are used as a substitute for vanilla in milk and ice cream. It grows in cooler climates than vanilla, as its distribution occupies ... Leptotes bicolor is a species of orchid native to Paraguay and southern Brazil. It is the type species of the genus Leptotes. Its flowers and fruits are used as a substitute for vanilla in milk and ice cream. It grows in cooler climates than vanilla, as its distribution occupies ...

FamilyCsalád Orchidaceae
GenusNemzetség Leptotes

ClassificationBesorolás

Scientific name Tudományos név Leptotes bicolor
FamilyCsalád Orchidaceae
GenusNemzetség Leptotes

Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés

Tropical orchids Trópusi orchideák (7)

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This plant is part of the Orchids collection. Ez a növény az Orchideák gyűjtemény része.

ToxicityMérgezés

HumansEmberek
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AboutLeírás

Leptotes bicolor is a species of orchid native to Paraguay and southern Brazil. It is the type species of the genus Leptotes. Its flowers and fruits are used as a substitute for vanilla in milk and ice cream. It grows in cooler climates than vanilla, as its distribution occupies regions more distant from the equator. It contains vanillin, the main compound of the extract of vanilla. It is grown as an ornamental plant.

Leptotes bicolor is a species of orchid native to Paraguay and southern Brazil. It is the type species of the genus Leptotes. Its flowers and fruits are used as a substitute for vanilla in milk and ice cream. It grows in cooler climates than vanilla, as its distribution occupies regions more distant from the equator. It contains vanillin, the main compound of the extract of vanilla. It is grown as an ornamental plant. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)

Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés

Brazil Brazília
Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók

Southern America Brazil Brazil Northeast Bahia Brazil South Paraní Rio Grande do Sul Santa Catarina Brazil Southeast Espirito Santo Minas Gerais Rio de Janeiro São Paulo Southern South America Paraguay

Southern America Brazil Brazil Northeast Bahia Brazil South Paraní Rio Grande do Sul Santa Catarina Brazil Southeast Espirito Santo Minas Gerais Rio de Janeiro São Paulo Southern South America Paraguay

Data confidenceAdat megbízhatóság: medium

SynonymsSzinonimák

  • Leptotes bicolor Lindl.
  • Leptotes bicolor subsp. serrulata (Lindl.) C.E.M.Carvalho, J.R.Figueiredo & Van den Berg
  • Leptotes bicolor var. glaucophylla Hook.