Vanilla planifolia is a type of vanilla orchid that is quitefamous globally, especially in the American market. It is one ofthe primary sources of vanilla flavoring due to its high vanillacontent. This type of vanilla is widely grown in Madagascar, butthis plant also grows in some parts of Indonesia.

Indonesian Vanilla Planifolia is typically lengthy and slenderbeans with a length that ranges from 11 cm to 20 cm. It has avibrant flavor with a slightly woody aroma similar to theMadagascar Bourbon variety of Vanilla Planifolia that grows inMexico. This type of vanilla has a cylindrical shape and islonger than the Vanilla Tahitensis type, but this type of aromais not as strong as Tahitensis.