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Vanilla planifolia in life — In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Sébastien SANT, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Sébastien SANT

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Vanilla planifolia

As recorded: Vanilla planifolia Jacks., 1808

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Orchidaceae

Collected by: St.John, H.; Maireau, J.Jean Maireau →Harold St.John →
Collector number: 15423
Date: July 6, 1934
Locality: Ahurei
Island: Rapa
Region: French Polynesia
Elevation: 20 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

24 Bishop specimens of Vanilla planifolia · collected 1921–2026Species page ›

Vanilla planifolia observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1934. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 289 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-18.

Vanilla planifolia observed 2026-10-18

2026-10-18

97924 Yaxunah, Yuc., México

(c) Fernanda Pérez, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Vanilla planifolia observed 2026-10-16

2026-10-16

96V7+W9F, Ampanakary, Madagascar

(c) Laurent Barthe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Vanilla planifolia observed 2026-10-08

2026-10-08

Grand-Bourg, GP

(c) manongim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Vanilla planifolia observed 2026-10-08

2026-10-08

Grand-Bourg, GP

(c) manongim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Vanilla planifolia observed 2026-09-24

2026-09-24

Reserva de la Biosfera Selva El Ocote, Ocozocoautla de Espinosa, Chis., MX

(c) axelvasquez20, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Vanilla planifolia observed 2026-09-12

2026-09-12

Toamasina, MG

(c) jheierman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Vanilla planifolia. BISH 760982. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956327786. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/760982.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956327786 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026