Scented Ylang-Ylang
Cananga odorata
Also known as Langilangi, Maramar, Perfume Tree
About Scented Ylang-Ylang
Cananga odorata, commonly known as ylang-ylang (), Macassar oil tree, perfume tree or cananga, is a species of plant in the custard apple family Annonaceae. It is native to areas from Indochina to northeastern Australia, and has been introduced to many other regions. It is valued for the essential oil, also called ylang-ylang, which is extracted from the flowers. Ylang-ylang is one of the most extensively used natural fragrances in the perfume industry.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Cananga odorata
- Genus
- Cananga
- Family
- ANNONACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Cultivated
- Native to
- Tropics and Sub-tropics
- Distribution
- Eastern Tropics from India to N.Queensland & Philippines; Throughout Malesia
- Flowering & fruiting
- Throughout the year
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Bengali
- অপরূপ চাঁপা, কানাঙ্গা
- Tamil
- க்ட்டு சம்பகம் Kattu chempakam, மனோரஞ்சிதம், க்ட்டு சம்பகம்
- Telugu
- Apurva champakame, Chettu sampangi
- Malayalam
- ലാംഗി ലാംഗി, Cananga odorata, Fragrant cananga
- Marathi
- Chape
Annonaceae
Custard apple family
Scented Ylang-Ylang belongs to the Annonaceae family.
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