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Det är en dvärgform av Ylang-Ylang. En Cananga fruticosa.
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Ylang-ylang
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Scientific classificationKingdom:
Plantae(unranked):
Angiosperms(unranked):
MagnoliidsOrder:
MagnolialesFamily:
AnnonaceaeGenus:
Cananga
Species:
C. odorata
Binomial nameCananga odorata(
Lam.) 
Hook.f. & 
ThomsonYlang-ylang (IPA: 
/ˈiːlæŋˈʔiːlæŋ/[1]) (ee-lang ee-lang) Cananga odorata, is a small flower of the 
cananga tree. It is a fast-growing tree that exceeds 5 meters per year and attains an average height of 12 
meters. It grows in full or partial sun, and prefers the acidic soils of its native rainforest habitat. The leaves are long, smooth and glossy. The flower is greenish yellow (rarely pink), curly like a 
sea star, and yields a highly fragrant 
essential oil. A related species is 
Cananga fruticosa, which is a dwarf ylang-ylang that grows as small tree or compact shrub with highly scented flowers. Ylang-ylang has been cultivated in 
temperate climates under conservatory conditions. Its fruit are an important food item for birds, such as the 
Collared Imperial-pigeon, 
Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon, 
Zoe's Imperial-pigeon, 
Superb Fruit-dove, 
Pink-spotted Fruit-dove, 
Coroneted Fruit-dove, 
Orange-bellied Fruit-dove, and 
Wompoo Fruit-dove (Frith et al. 1976).
The name ylang-ylang is derived from 
Tagalog, either from the word ilang, meaning "wilderness", alluding to its natural habitat, or the word ilang-ilan, meaning "rare", suggestive of its exceptionally delicate scent. The plant is native to the 
Philippines and 
Indonesia and is commonly grown in 
Polynesia, 
Melanesia and 
Micronesia.
The 
fragrance of ylang-ylang is rich and deep with notes of 
rubber and 
custard, and bright with hints of 
jasmine and 
neroli. The 
essential oil of the flower is obtained through steam distillation of the flowers and separated into different grades (extra; 1; 2; 3) according to when the distillates are obtained. The main aromatic components of ylang-ylang oil are 
benzyl acetate, 
linalool and p-cresyl methyl ether and 
methyl benzoate, responsible for its characteristic odor.
[2]The 
essential oil of ylang-ylang is used in 
aromatherapy. It is believed to relieve 
high blood pressure, normalize 
sebum secretion for skin problems, and is considered to be an 
aphrodisiac.
[3] According to 
Margaret Mead, it was used as such by South Pacific natives such as the 
Solomons where she did much of her research. The oil from ylang-ylang is widely used in 
perfumery for oriental or floral themed perfumes (like 
Chanel No. 5). Ylang-ylang blends well with most floral, fruit and wood smells. In 
Indonesia, ylang-ylang flowers are spread on the bed of 
newlywed couples. In the 
Philippines, its flowers, together with the flowers of the 
sampaguita, are strung into a necklace and worn by women and used to adorn religious images.
Ylang-ylang's essential oil makes up 29% of the 
Comoros' annual export (1998).
Ylang Ylang is a common ingredient in the 
motion sickness medicine, MotionEaze.