Tuesday, April 11, 2023

Dwarf Ylang-ylang (Desmos chinensis)

Dwarf Ylang-ylang (Desmos chinensis). The plant is used locally, being harvested from the wild for its essential oil, fibre, food and medicinal uses.  😍🌱🌳




It is also often grown in gardens as an ornamental, valued especially for its fragrant blooms. Only mature yellow flowers have strong lemon-like fruity scent can be detected at a distance, especially during the evenings. An essential oil obtained from the fragrant flowers is used in perfumery.


Limited seedlings are available at BORIS PRIVATE SANCTUM.

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