From which plant does natural vanilla flavouring come from?
Vanilla planifolia dermatitis in vanilla plantation workers. Vanilla planifolia Vanilla planifolia is a species of vanilla orchid. It is native to Mexico and Central America, 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 (also used for the Pompona vanilla, "V. pompona"). Often, it is simply referred to as "the vanilla". It was first scientifically named in 1808. "Vanilla planifolia" is found in Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northeastern South America. It prefers hot, wet, tropical climates. It is cultivated and harvested primarily
Vanilla polylepis yellow with a pink to maroon blotch. This differentiates them from similar species. They have seedpod-like fruits, called capsules, which produce a distinctive aroma as they dry. They are closely related to the well-known species "Vanilla planifolia", whose seed pods are used commercially in the production of vanilla flavouring. "V. polylepis" is a climbing vine. It has a fleshy, succulent stem with an intense green colour. The stem can reach about in length and has a diameter of . The stems are angular with channels running along their length. Leaves are produced in an alternating disposition along the stem, measuring