Vanilla pods waiting to be harvested

This vanilla does not look quite the same as the identification to me, but perhaps that's because it's not in flower.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Yeah the identification is a closeup of how people pollinate it by hand. The shrub itself does look like your photo. Posted 9 years ago
1. englishindiangirl
  
  Lion
  
  Ah. That explains it. Thank you Posted 9 years ago

The Flat-leaved vanilla

''Vanilla planifolia'' is a species of vanilla orchid. It is native to Mexico, and is one of the primary sources for vanilla flavouring, due to its high vanillin content. Common names are flat-leaved vanilla, Tahitian vanilla, and West Indian vanilla . Often, it is simply referred to as "the vanilla". It was first scientifically named in 1808.

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Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions

Species identified by englishindiangirl