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ilang-ilang

Scientific Name: Cananga odorata

Family: Annonaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree, Shrub

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata)

Ylang-ylang, also spelled ilang-ilang, is also known as the perfume tree. The common name "ylang-ylang" is derived from Tagalog, possibly from "ilang" meaning "wilderness," referring to its natural habitat, or from "ilang-ilan."

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cananga odorata
  • Family: Annonaceae (custard apple family)
  • Common Names: Ylang-ylang, ilang-ilang, perfume tree, Cananga tree, Macassar-oil plant

Morphological Characteristics

  • Ylang-ylang is a medium-sized tree that can reach up to 40 meters in height and about 45 centimeters in diameter, with a straight stem and an irregularly shaped crown.
  • The plant produces fragrant, drooping flowers.

Traditional Uses

  • The oil distilled from the flowers of the ylang-ylang tree is used in perfumery and aromatherapy.