Annonaceae

Native: South India and Sri Lanka

Common Names

English –  Climbing Ylang-Ylang

Malayalam –  മനോരഞ്ജിനി

Description: A woody climber, it can grow up to 10m in height. The leaves are oblong to broadly lanceolate in shape with an acuminate to acute leaf tip. The leaf base is cuneate to acute. The bisexual flowers are fragrant ans are borne on 1 to 2-flowered inflorescences.

Distribution: India and Sri Lanka

Uses: The flowers yield an essential oil, used in perfumeries.