Ylang-ylang - Definition


Ylang-ylang - Definition

Ylang-ylang

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Magnoliales
Family:	Annonaceae
Genus:	Cananga
Species:	odorata

Binomial nomenclature

Cananga odorata

Ylang-ylang is the flower of the cananga tree. The flower is yellow or pink and yields an essential oil, which is aphrodisiac and sebum normalizing and is widely used in perfumery. In Indonesia, ylang-ylang flowers are spread on the bed of newlywed couples.

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