Vanilla pompona

Vanilla pompona is a species of vanilla orchid. It is native to Mexico and northern South America, and is one of the sources for vanilla flavouring, due to its high vanillin content.
"Vanilla pompona" found in the Peruvian Amazon has been tested using HPLC analysis showing a concentration of vanillin content up to 9.88g/100g making it suitable for the food or cosmetic industry.
Description.
Like all members of the genus "Vanilla", "V. pompona" is a vine. It uses its fleshy roots to support itself as it grows. Its leaves and stems are generally thicker than in "V. planifolia" and "V. phaeantha".