Vanilla abundiflora
Family: Orchidaceae
What it is like
An orchid. It is a succulent herb. The stems are 10-20 m long. The leaf blade is long oval shaped and 25 cm long by 9 cm wide. The flowers occur as large white flowers in a string. The fruit is 25 cm long by 2 cm wide and is yellow-brown.
There are about 100 Vanilla species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in moderately dense forest on swampy land.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indonesia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The fruit can be used like vanilla beans for their flavouring.
Edible parts
Fruit, spice