Many types of orchids are popular as cut flowers, corsages, and houseplants. Orchid industry sales contribute millions of dollars annually to the economies of many countries:• Singapore
• Indonesian
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• USA (especially the states of Hawaii, California, and Florida)
There are only a few orchids that have commercial food value. The most important is vanilla, which was originally cultivated by native peoples in Mexico. Natural vanilla flavoring comes from vanilla beans, which are the cured seedpods of the tropical orchid.
Around the Mediterranean, several species of the Orchis genus are used to make salep. Dried Orchis tubers are ground into flour, and then made into salep drink, pudding, and even a form of ice cream.
Around the Mediterranean, several species of the Orchis genus are used to make salep. Dried Orchis tubers are ground into flour, and then made into salep drink, pudding, and even a form of ice cream.
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