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Vanilla × tahitensis (Tahitian vanilla), which is a cross-strain of Vanilla planifola (Mexican vanilla and Bourbon vanilla) and Vanilla odorata, is produced in French Polynesia, especially in Tahiti, and also Hawaii. Its pods have fewer seeds than Vanilla planifolia, which is not a direct competitor. [3]
Vanilla × tahitensis is a vine that grows on trees for support. It has zig-zag stems, narrow elliptic leaves and yellowish-green flowers, which are followed by bunches of bean-like pods. As compared to the more widely grown Vanilla planifolia, the pods are shorter and broader, and its taste and fragrance are also distinctive. [3]
Vanilleae Flat-leaved vanilla, Tahitian vanilla or West Indian vanilla (Vanilla planifolia Jacks. ex Andrews) Scientific classification; Kingdom: Plantae: Clade: : Tracheophytes
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Her family has been involved in vanilla production for three generations, [3] and she took over the family business at the age of twenty. [2] In 1995, she was made a knight of the Order of Agricultural Merit. [3] In 2008, she was promoted to officer. [3] In July 2017, she was made a knight of the Order of Tahiti Nui. [3]
Vanilla odorata, also known as vanilla tlatepusco, is a species of flowering plant in the family Orchidaceae, native to southern Mexico, Central America, and tropical South America. With Vanilla planifolia it is a parent of the vanilla crop species Vanilla × tahitensis .
The inhabitants of the island are engaged in activities such as agriculture and fishing. Agricultural products include vanilla (Vanilla × tahitensis species) and various types of melons. Thanks to the lush coconut forest, copra production is also a very important activity for the local economy.
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