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RajanigandhaPolianthes tuberosa

Information sourceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polianthes_tuberosa

http://www.flowersofindia.in/catalog/slides/Rajanigandha.html

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/59230/http://titanarum.uconn.edu/200800002.html

Photography LocationsCII-Godrej GBC, HyderabadPragati Resorts,Hyderabad

http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/polianthestuberosa/Interesting

http://www.alibaba.com/product-free/107108016/Polianthes_tuberosa_fresh_cut_flower/showi

mage.htmlhttp://wayofdesign.com/blog/?tag=polianthes-tuberosa

http://aromatherapy4soul.com/tuberose.htm

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RajanigandhaPolianthes tuberosa

Native: Mexico

Family:

Agavaceae

Height: 2 to 3 ft

Perennial herb

with tuberous

rhizomes Popular flower in floral arrangements

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Hindi: Rajanigandha रररररररर

Kannada: sukandaraji

Tamil: Neela Sampangi

Telugu: Nelasampengi

Manipuri: Kundalei angouba

Urdu: Gul shabbo ररर ररररर

Marathi : Gulcheri

RajanigandhaPolianthes tuberosa

Rajnigandha means Fragrance of the Night

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Polianthes (pol-ee-AN-theez) tuberosa (too-ber-OH-suh)

RajanigandhaPolianthes tuberosa

Polianthes means "many flowers" in Greek language

Tuberosa is derived from the Latin meaning swollen or tuberous in reference to its root system

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A mass of long pale green foliage

JambulSyzygium cumini

Tall stems (2-3 ft.) and rather sparse, grass-like foliage make them ideal for interplanting

RajanigandhaPolianthes tuberosa

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Unopened buds are pinkish but the flowers are pure white

Flowering tubers have to be discarded as they will not flower again

RajanigandhaPolianthes tuberosa

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Tuberose oil is

extracted and is

also known as

tubereuse

Scent is used to

produce perfumes

the world over

Uses

RajanigandhaPolianthes tuberosa

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Flowers are used in wedding ceremonies, garlands, decoration and various traditional rituals

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