Cananga odorata, known as the cananga tree (Indonesian: kenanga, Filipino: ilang - ilang), is a tropical tree that originates in Indonesia, which in the early 19th century spread to Malaysia and the Philippines. It is valued for the perfume extracted from its flowers, called ylang - ylang / ˈiːlæŋ ˈiːlæŋ / EE - lang - EE - lang (a name also sometimes used for the tree itself), which is an essential oil used in aromatherapy. The tree is also called the fragrant cananga, Macassar - oil plant, or perfume tree. Its traditional Polynesian names include Mata'oi (Cook Islands), Mohokoi (Tonga), Moso'oi (Samoa), Moto'oi (Hawaii), and Mokosoi, Mokasoi or Mokohoi (Fiji).
where does ylang ylang essential oil come from
Cananga odorata, known as the cananga tree