Vanilla belongs to the orchid family and is a tropical climbing vine that is typically grown for its pleasant flavor. It is one of the costliest spices after saffron in the market. Vanilla usually grows with the support of trees. More than 40 species of vanilla exist all over the world. But only 3 of them are considered important. One variety that is cultivated on a very large scale is Vanilla planifolia. This particular variety has much more commercial value for its vanillin. Vanilla vine is actually perennial in nature which belongs to the family of “Orchidaceae” and genus of “Vanilla”.
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