POLIANTHES TUBEROSA 
Polianthes — probably from Greek word meaning “white flower 
tuherosa: bearing tubers. 
English name: Tuberose. 
Malay name: Sundal Malam. 
Family : Amaryllidaceae. 
Country of origin: Tropical America. 
Colour : 
Garden use 
pure waxy white. 
grown in beds as an ornamental 
plant. The flowers are single 
or double and are very strongly 
scented. 
Propagation : division. 
A, and B : base of plant and inflorescence. 
C, a flower. 
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