Vanilla walkeriae
Vanilla walkeriae is a species of vanilla orchid native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in forest and jungle habitat. It is considered to be a rare species.
Description
This species is an epiphyte with thick, succulent, rooting stems up to long that climbs on trees and shrubs. The lance-shaped leaves are up to long. The inflorescence is a large raceme of many flowers. The flowers can be up to wide and have wavy-edged white petals. The fruit is a thin capsule up to long.The scientific name commemorates Anna Maria Walker of Sri Lanka with whom Robert Wight collaborated.