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- For other uses, see vanilla (disambiguation).
Vanilla is a genus of the orchid family ( Orchidaceae), from which vanillaFor other uses, see vanilla (disambiguation). Vanilla is a flavoring, in its pure form known as vanillin, derived from orchids in the genus Vanilla''. The name came from the Spanish word "vainilla", diminutive form of "vaina" (meaning " sheath"), which is flavoring is derived. Most of this genus of one hundred and ten species of vine-like plants have quite large and attractive flowers of green or cream, mostly with a sweet scent.
The leaves of the Vanilla are thick and leathery, even fleshy in some species, though there are a significant number of species that have become nearly or totally leafless and appear to use their green climbing stems for photosynthesisPhotosynthesis is a biochemical process in which plants, green algae, and some bacteria use the energy of light to combine water and carbon dioxide into oxygen and energy. It nourishes nearly all living things directly or indirectly, making it vital to li.
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