Premna odorata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Premna |
Species: | P. odorata
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Binomial name | |
Premna odorata | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Premna odorata is a species of flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family. [2] It is commonly known as fragrant premna, and is native to the Indian subcontinent, Yunnan, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and Northern Australia, and naturalized in southern Florida [3]
A small tree rarely reaching 10 m, it is used as a source for traditional medicine in the Philippines, and is planted occasionally as an ornamental there and elsewhere. [4]
The island of Siargao in the Philippines is named after P. odorata (known as siargaw or saliargaw in the local languages). [5]
Premna odorata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Premna |
Species: | P. odorata
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Binomial name | |
Premna odorata | |
Synonyms [2] | |
List
|
Premna odorata is a species of flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family. [2] It is commonly known as fragrant premna, and is native to the Indian subcontinent, Yunnan, Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and Northern Australia, and naturalized in southern Florida [3]
A small tree rarely reaching 10 m, it is used as a source for traditional medicine in the Philippines, and is planted occasionally as an ornamental there and elsewhere. [4]
The island of Siargao in the Philippines is named after P. odorata (known as siargaw or saliargaw in the local languages). [5]