Orchidaceae
324 edible species
Largest flowering family with 25,000+ species; mostly ornamental; vanilla is primary edible crop.
Edible: Bulb ?
Edible: Bulb ?
Edible: Bulb - drink
Ladies’ tresses
Edible: Tuber, Root, Bulb, Flowers, Leaves
Tiny sun orchid, Pink sun orchid
Edible: Roots, Tubers
Naked sun orchid
Edible: Root, Tubers
Pink sun orchid, Fragrant sun orchid
Edible: Rhizomes, Root
Dotted sun orchid, Spotted Sun Orchid
Edible: Tuber, Root
Maori potato, Maikuku
Edible: Root
Edible: Tuber, Leaves
Scented sun orchid
Edible: Root, Tubers
Scented sun orchid, Plain Sun Orchid
Edible: Tuber, Root
Slender sun orchid
Edible: Tubers, Root
Maikuku
Edible: Root
Edible: Root
Edible: Fruit, Spice
Vanilla
Edible: Pod, Flavouring
Edible: Fruit
Edible: Fruit, Pod, Flavouring
Edible: Fruit
Vanilla
Edible: Pods, Fruit, Seeds, Herb, Spice
Vanilla, Tahitian vanilla
Edible: Fruit