ニューヨーク植物園のインスタグラム(nybg) - 10月19日 23時22分

Edmond Albius was a 12-year-old enslaved Black boy on a plantation in Réunion, an island in the Indian Ocean, when he discovered how to hand-pollinate vanilla orchids in 1841.
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As the only orchid of significant economic importance as an edible crop, Albius's 19th-century breakthrough created an entire agricultural industry and introduced much of the world to a sought-after flavor. Almost overshadowed by a French botanist, Edmond’s discovery was nearly erased, along with his name and legacy. You can explore his story from home via the Steere Herbarium's Hand Lens. Hit the link in our bio to hear from Rashad Bell and Nuala Caomhánach, curators of our online exhibit, "Black Botany: The Nature of Black Experience," and learn more about Albius's work.
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Illustration of Vanilla planifolia. Andrews, Henry Charles, (active 1799–1828). The botanist's repository, for new, and rare plants London: Henry Charles Andrews, 1816

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