
Orchidaceae FAMILY
Leptotes bicolor
Leptotes bicolor
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Leptotes bicolor is an epiphytic, perennial plant producing small pseudostems up to 3cm long, with leaves up to 10cm long, from a creeping rhizome. The fruits are sometimes gathered from the wild and used as a vanilla-like flavouring.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Paraguay, Brazil.
HabitatNot known