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Ylang-ylang

Cananga odorata

Photo by Alan Cajes
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Description:

Valued for the perfumeextracted from its flowers, called ylang-ylang (a name also sometimes used for the tree itself), which is an essential oil used in aromatherapy. The tree is also called the fragrant cananga, Macassar-oil plant, or perfume tree. (Wikipedia)

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Upland garden

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