Scientific name: Canaga odorata
Common name: Ylang-ylang,
Malay name: Kenaga
Family: Annonaceae (annona family)
Category: Tropical Tree
Origin: Myanmar to Southeast Asia to Northern Australia
The dwarf garden form is Canaga odorata var. fruticosa (from Thailand)
Photo Taken at: My home garden
Fragrant ylang-ylang oil from the flowers of the Canaga odorata tree is reputed to be used as one of the ingredients of Chanel no. 5.
that´s a pretty flower. Love the shape of it. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a very unusual flower.
ReplyDeleteVery nice picture. If you like, join us on *PicStory*. You are warmly invited! :) LG Tina
ReplyDeleteI have one but the flowers are not as fragrant as the tall ones.
ReplyDeleteThe dream of every gardener :)
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