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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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