Vanilla aromatica
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Vanilla
Orchidaceae Edible: Pod, Flavouring
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Description
An orchid native to tropical America that produces aromatic pods used for flavoring. This tropical plant is valued for its fragrant fruit.
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Edible Uses
The pods are harvested and used as a flavoring agent.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows naturally in tropical America.
Where It Grows
Central America,
