Tuberose
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| Scientific name | Polianthes tuberosa |
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| Higher classification | Polianthes |
| Rank | Species |
| Did you know | The common name derives from the Latin tuberosa, meaning swollen or tuberous in reference to its root system. |
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| ID | 859248 |
About Tuberose
Agave amica, formerly Polianthes tuberosa, the tuberose, is a perennial plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae, extracts of which are used as a note in perfumery. Now widely grown as an ornamental plant, the species was originally native to Mexico.