Edmond Albius
Edmond Albius (c. 1829 – 9 August 1880) was a horticulturalist from Réunion. Born into slavery, Albius became an important figure in the cultivation of vanilla. At the age of 12, he invented a technique for pollinating vanilla orchids quickly and profitably. Albius's technique revolutionized the cultivation of vanilla and made it possible to profitably grow Vanilla planifolia away from its native habitat (Mexico to Brazil).
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Portrait of Edmond Albius, circa 1863 | |
| Born | c. 1829 Sainte-Suzanne, Réunion |
| Died | 9 August 1880 (aged 50–51) Sainte-Suzanne, Réunion |
| Occupation | Horticulturist |
| Known for | inventing vanilla pollination technique |
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