Vanilla
Vanilla planifolia
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At a glance
- Scientific name
- Vanilla planifolia
- Group
- Monocotyledon
- Order
- Asparagales
- Family
- Orchid
- Continent
- North America
- Habitat
- Rainforest
- Form
- Climber
- Leaves
- Evergreen
- Flower colour
- Yellow, Green
- Blooms in
- Spring
- Use
- Spice
- Conservation status
- Endangered
- Difficulty in WildGuessr
- Medium
Did you know?
- In 1841 a twelve-year-old boy named Edmond Albius found the hand-pollination method still used on farms today.
- Vanilla pods are picked green and cured for weeks or months, which brings out their dark colour and scent.
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Classification, names and conservation status come from Wikidata (CC0), the photo from Wikimedia Commons. Wikidata Q7224923 · All plants · All entries