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General Information

Vanilla abundiflora is a succulent-stemmed, perennial climbing plant, producing a stem that can be 10 - 20 metres long. The plant grows into trees, supporting itself by means of aerial roots that are produced from the stem nodes. It is often epiphytic, or becomes epiphytic as the lower portion of the stem withers and dies.
The seedpods are sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a flavouring.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Moderately dense forest on swampy land, which is occasionally flooded[].

Properties

Habit	Perennial Climber
Height	10.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

The seedpods can be used as a food flavouring like vanilla (Vanilla planifolia), though their fragrance is less strong[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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