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Vanilla madagascariensis

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Ethnobotanical Use
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Internal ID UUID643ff05beb3f9256865609
Scientific name Vanilla madagascariensis
Authority Rolfe
First published in J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 32: 476 (1896)

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Vanilla madagascariensis is a model wild relative used in molecular phylogenetic studies of the genus Vanilla. The complete chloroplast genome has been sequenced (Li et al., 2020), providing a reference for comparative genomics and helping resolve evolutionary relationships among wild species. The species is also employed as a genetic resource in Vanilla breeding programs to introduce disease resistance and novel flavor traits into cultivated V. planifolia, despite its low vanillin content limiting direct commercial exploitation. Research on floral scent chemistry (Dequach et al., 2019) and reproductive biology (Bory et al., 2008) utilizes this orchid to elucidate scent biosynthesis pathways and pollinator interactions, making it a valuable system for orchid developmental biology.


The mature pods contain very low concentrations of vanillin (typically

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Language Common/alternative name
Chinese 马岛香荚兰
Chinese 马达加斯加香荚兰

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000331500
Tropicos 23501936
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:661221-1
The Plant List kew-211925
Open Tree Of Life 1064789
NCBI Taxonomy 669896
IPNI 661221-1
iNaturalist 418736
GBIF 2803350
EOL 1127969

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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
Evolutionary differences in gene loss and pseudogenization among mycoheterotrophic orchids in the tribe Vanilleae (subfamily Vanilloideae) Zhou L, Chen T, Qiu X, Liu J, Guo S Front Plant Sci 22-Mar-2023
PMCID:PMC10073425
doi:10.3389/fpls.2023.1160446
PMID:37035052
Evolutionary Patterns of the Chloroplast Genome in Vanilloid Orchids (Vanilloideae, Orchidaceae) Kim YK, Cheon SH, Hong JR, Kim KJ Int J Mol Sci 14-Feb-2023
PMCID:PMC9966724
doi:10.3390/ijms24043808
PMID:36835219
Plastome Evolution and Phylogeny of Orchidaceae, With 24 New Sequences Kim YK, Jo S, Cheon SH, Joo MJ, Hong JR, Kwak M, Kim KJ Front Plant Sci 21-Feb-2020
PMCID:PMC7047749
doi:10.3389/fpls.2020.00022
PMID:32153600
DNA Remodeling by Strict Partial Endoreplication in Orchids, an Original Process in the Plant Kingdom Brown SC, Bourge M, Maunoury N, Wong M, Wolfe Bianchi M, Lepers-Andrzejewski S, Besse P, Siljak-Yakovlev S, Dron M, Satiat-Jeunemaître B Genome Biol Evol 01-Apr-2017
PMCID:PMC5546068
doi:10.1093/gbe/evx063
PMID:28419219
The most used medicinal plants by communities in Mahaboboka, Amboronabo, Mikoboka, Southwestern Madagascar Randrianarivony TN, Ramarosandratana AV, Andriamihajarivo TH, Rakotoarivony F, Jeannoda VH, Randrianasolo A, Bussmann RW J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 09-Mar-2017
PMCID:PMC5345199
doi:10.1186/s13002-017-0147-x
PMID:28279184
Led by the nose: Olfaction in primate feeding ecology Nevo O, Heymann EW Evol Anthropol 12-Aug-2015
PMCID:PMC4584505
doi:10.1002/evan.21458
PMID:26267435
Medicinal plants sold in the markets of Antananarivo, Madagascar Randriamiharisoa MN, Kuhlman AR, Jeannoda V, Rabarison H, Rakotoarivelo N, Randrianarivony T, Raktoarivony F, Randrianasolo A, Bussmann RW J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 28-Jul-2015
PMCID:PMC4517502
doi:10.1186/s13002-015-0046-y
PMID:26216098
Effects of socio-economic household characteristics on traditional knowledge and usage of wild yams and medicinal plants in the Mahafaly region of south-western Madagascar Andriamparany JN, Brinkmann K, Jeannoda V, Buerkert A J Ethnobiol Ethnomed 30-Dec-2014
PMCID:PMC4414374
doi:10.1186/1746-4269-10-82
PMID:25551198
Hydrocarbons from Three <i>Vanilla</i> Bean Species:  <i>V. </i><i>fragrans</i>, <i>V. madagascariensis</i>, and <i>V. tahitensis</i> Béatrice Ramaroson-Raonizafinimanana, Émile M. Gaydou, Isabelle Bombarda American Chemical Society (ACS) 26-Jul-2002
doi:10.1021/JF960927B

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Hydrocarbons / Saturated hydrocarbons
3-Methylhexacosane 6429542 Click to see 380.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
5-Ethylhentriacontane 6430308 Click to see 464.90 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
5-Ethylheptacosane 6430309 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(CC)CCCC 408.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
5-Ethylnonacosane 6430310 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(CC)CCCC 436.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
5-Ethyltritriacontane 6430312 Click to see 492.90 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
> Hydrocarbons / Saturated hydrocarbons / Alkanes
Docosane 12405 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 310.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
Eicosane 8222 Click to see 282.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
Hentriacontane 12410 Click to see 436.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
Hexacosane 12407 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 366.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
Hexadecane 11006 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 226.44 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
Hexatriacontane 12412 Click to see 507.00 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
Nonacosane 12409 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 408.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
Nonadecane 12401 Click to see 268.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
Pentacosane 12406 Click to see 352.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
Pentadecane 12391 Click to see 212.41 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
Pentatriacontane 12413 Click to see 492.90 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
Tetracosane 12592 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 338.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
Tetradecane 12389 Click to see 198.39 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
Tetratriacontane 26519 Click to see 478.90 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
Tritriacontane 12411 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC 464.90 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
> Hydrocarbons / Saturated hydrocarbons / Alkanes / Branched alkanes
3-Methylhentriacontane 521265 Click to see 450.90 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
3-Methylheptadecane 94321 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(C)CC 254.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
3-Methylnonadecane 94322 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(C)CC 282.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
5-Ethyloctadecane 528503 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCC(CC)CCCC 282.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
> Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons
1-Docosene 74138 Click to see 308.60 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
1-Hentriacontene 528988 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC=C 434.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
1-Hexadecene 12395 Click to see 224.42 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
1-Nonacosene 156989 Click to see 406.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
1-Octadecene 8217 Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC=C 252.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
1-Pentacosene 528972 Click to see 350.70 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
1-Tetradecene 14260 Click to see 196.37 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
1-Tritriacontene 6429689 Click to see 462.90 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B
Dotriacont-1-ene 87640 Click to see 448.80 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/JF960927B

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