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Vanilla
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Vanilla

Vanilla is a spice derived from orchids of the genus Vanilla, primarily obtained from pods of the flat-leaved vanilla (V. planifolia).

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2 branches of this group, most-observed first

Vanilla mexicana

complexVanilla mexicana

Vanilla parvifolia

complexVanilla parvifolia

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Where it lives

Recorded sightings

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In the old herbals & bestiaries

Vanilla in Treasury of Medical Matters of New Spain

Treasury of Medical Matters of New Spain

Francisco Hernández · 1651 · p.77

Vanilla in New Genera of American Plants

New Genera of American Plants

Charles Plumier · 1703 · p.151

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1617461.