Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson

 
  • Family : ANNONACEAE
    (Custard-Apple Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : SITAPHAL FAMILY (सीताफल फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Annonaceae
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson
  • Common name : Scented Ylang-Ylang, Langilangi, Maramar, Perfume Tree
  • Vernacular name :
    • Kattuchempakam, Kanangamaram, Langilangi, Madana, Pachachempakam (Malayalam)
  • Habit : Tree
  • Habitat : Cultivated
  • Comments / notes : Planted often in gardens. The flowers are highly fragrant and used in perfumery industries.
  • Flower, Fruit : Throughout the year
  • Distribution :
    • Kerala : All districts of Kerala
    • Maharashtra : Mumbai-City district, Mumbai Suburban district, Ratnagiri district, Cultivated
    • Tamil Nadu : Planted
    • Uttar Pradesh : Uttar Pradesh
  • Native : Australia, Borneo, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Islands, Malaya, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Exotic/Native : Exotic
  • World Distribution : Australia, Borneo, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Islands, Malaya, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
  • Conservation Status : Not Evaluated (NE)
  • Literature :
    • Pullaiah et al., 2002 - Flora of Eastern Ghats Vol. 1
    • J.L.Ellis, 1987- Flora of Nallamalais Vol. 1
    • H.O. Saxena & M. Brahmam, 1994- Flora of Orissa Vol. 1
    • R. S. Rao et al., 1986 - Flora of West Godavari District
    • R. S. Rao and S. H. Sreeramulu, 1986 - Flora of Srikakulam District
    • Matthew, K.M., Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic, Vol.3 (1). Diocesan Press, Madras. 1983
    • Henry, Kumari & Chithra (1983). Flora of Tamil Nadu, India vol. 1
    • Sasidharan, N. 2011. Flowering plants of Kerala. DVD, V 2, KFRI.
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Cananga odorata. Downloaded on 7 November 2024.

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