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  1. tuberose, Polianthes tuberosanoun

    a tuberous Mexican herb having grasslike leaves and cultivated for its spikes of highly fragrant lily-like waxy white flowers

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  1. polianthes tuberosa

    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.

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  1. polianthes tuberosa

    Polianthes tuberosa, commonly known as tuberose, is a perennial plant native to Mexico. It belongs to the family Asparagaceae. Tuberose is known for its white, fragrant and nocturnally blooming flowers which are often used in perfumery and flower arrangements. The plant requires good sunlight and well-drained, fertile soils for optimum growth. The name "tuberosa" means full of swellings or lumps, referring to its root system that contains tuberous structures.

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  1. Polianthes tuberosa

    The tuberose is a perennial plant related to the agaves, extracts of which are used as a middle note in perfumery. The common name derives from the Latin tuberosa, meaning swollen or tuberous in reference to its root system. It consists of about 12 species. Polianthes means "many flowers" in Greek language. The tuberose is a night-blooming plant thought to be native to Mexico along with every other species of Polianthes. It grows in elongated spikes up to 45 cm long that produce clusters of fragrant waxy white flowers that bloom from the bottom towards the top of the spike. It has long, bright green leaves clustered at the base of the plant and smaller, clasping leaves along the stem. Members of the closely related genus Manfreda are often called "tuberoses".

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of polianthes tuberosa in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of polianthes tuberosa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4


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