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Cananga odorata

Cananga Tree, Macassar Oiltree
Also known as: Cananga blainii var. fruticosum (Craib) Corner +18 more
  • Cananga blainii var. fruticosum (Craib) Corner
  • Cananga mitrastigma (F.Muell.) Domin
  • Cananga odoratum (Lam.) Baill. ex King
  • Canangium mitrastigma (F.Muell.) Domin
  • Canangium odoratum (Lam.) King
  • Canangium scortechinii King
  • Fitzgeraldia mitrastigma F.Muell.
  • Unona cananga Spreng.
  • Unona leptopetala Dunal
  • Unona odorata (Lam.) Baill.
  • Unona odorata (Lam.) Dunal
  • Unona odoratissima Blanco
  • Unona ossea Blanco
  • Uvaria axillaris Roxb.
  • Uvaria cananga Banks
  • Uvaria farcta Wall.
  • Uvaria gaertneri Dunal
  • Uvaria hortensis Noronha
  • Uvaria javanica Thunb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Annonaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Cananga odorata (commonly known as Cananga tree or Macassar oiltree) is a tree belonging to the Annonaceae family. Found natively in Tropical Asia and Australasia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, New Guinea, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China South-Central, China Southeast, Comoros, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hainan, Haiti, India, Kenya, Laos, Leeward Is., Marianas, Marquesas, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Puerto Rico, Réunion, Samoa, Senegal, Seychelles, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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