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Vanilla griffithii

Family: Orchidaceae


What it is like

An orchid. It has a fleshy climbing stem about 7 m long. The fruit is a capsule 6 cm long by 1 cm wide. It is fleshy.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Malaysia, SE Asia, Singapore


How it is used for food

The fruit is sweet and edible.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Akar penubal, Akar telinah, Telinga kerbau

Synonyms