Vanilla Genbank
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Vernacular names
vanilla
Genera
Vanilla
The vanilla plant is a lianascent orchid that grows in the undergrowth of tropical rainforests. Vanilla, whose name is derived from the Spanish ‘vaina’ (bean), is a more or less aromatic spice, depending on the species. It is the only orchid cultivated for something other than its flower.
Statistics
- Accessions in collection : 33
- Filtered accessions : 4