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Tuberose
Polianthes tuberosa
29.1531, 75.7186
Field Notes
Description:
It is a perennial plant related to the agaves, extracts of which are used as a middle note in perfumery. The common name derives from the Latin tuberosa, meaning swollen or tuberous in reference to its root system. It consists of about 12 species. Polianthes means "many flowers" in Greek language.
Habitat:
The tuberose is a night-blooming plant thought to be native to Mexico along with every other species of Polianthes. It is also grown in India.
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PublishedSeptember 20, 2011
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