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Vanilla - Vanilla griffithii Rchb,f. - Orchidaceae [1]
Synonym:
Vanilla tolypephora Ridl. [1]
Other names:
Akar penubal, Kerbau bukit, Telinga kerbau [1], Griffith’s vanilla [2]
General information:
A climber; on trees in fairly open places; throughout. [1]
Distinguish botanical characteristics:
Leaf – alternate, elliptic, fleshy, shortly acute [1]
Flowers – petals – white flushed pale green, sometimes yellowish, fragrant [2,3]
Fruit – a banana-like capsule, yellow [2,3]
Uses:
Medicinal uses – pounded flowers are rubbed on the body to reduce fever, juice from the crushed leaves and fruits – to promote hair growth [3]
Fruit – edible, sweet [3]
Others – suitable on parks as a climber on tree for its attractive flowers [1]
Fruit – edible, sweet [3]
Others – suitable on parks as a climber on tree for its attractive flowers [1]
Major/bioactive phytochemicals:
None known.
