Vanilla planifolia
VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (Vanilla Orchid)
Vanillinae | Culinary
Vanillinae
A taxonomic subtribe within the family Orchidaceae – vanilla and related orchids.
Native To:
Mexico & Central America
Plant Status:
Secure
Plant Habit:
Grows upwards in vine form,
white flowers
Plant Habitat:
Tropical areas
Cultural Uses
Vanilla is one of the most popular tastes in the world, used to flavor foods from ice cream to alcohol. Many of the indigenous people of Central America regarded vanilla as sacred and godly.
Interesting Fact
The scent of vanilla can be used to repel spiders.