The plant commonly known as Night Queen or रात की रानी (Raat Ki Rani) in Hindi, is a fragrant flowering plant that belongs to the cestrum family, which is native to the tropical regions of Central and South America. It is also known as Cestrum Nocturnum, Night-blooming Jasmine, and Lady of the Night.
The plant has a unique trait of giving off an intense fragrance at night, especially during the late evening and early morning. Its flowers are tubular, small, and greenish-white, and they open at night and close in the morning. The flowers are pollinated by moths and other night-flying insects, which are attracted by the strong, sweet fragrance of the flowers.
In India, Night Queen is a popular plant that is grown in gardens and courtyards for its fragrance. It is a common sight in many parts of the country, especially in the northern and western regions. The plant is often used in perfumes, soaps, and other fragrant products due to its pleasant scent.
Other fragrance-giving plants found in different parts of the world include:
1. Lavender: A plant native to the Mediterranean region, known for its sweet, floral fragrance. It is commonly used in perfumes, soaps, and other scented products. Rose: a flowering plant that is grown in many parts of the world for its fragrant flowers. There are over 100 species of roses, each with its unique scent.
2. Jasmine: a plant with white or yellow flowers that have a sweet, floral fragrance. It is commonly used in perfumes and teas.
3. Ylang-ylang: a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, known for its fragrant flowers, which are used in perfumes, soaps, and other scented products.
4. Patchouli: a fragrant herb native to Southeast Asia that is used in perfumes, incense, and other scented products.
In India, apart from Night Queen, other fragrance-giving plants include:
1. Mogra or Jasmine Sambac: a popular plant in India, known for its white, fragrant flowers.
2. Kewda or Pandanus: a plant found in India’s northeastern region, known for its sweet, floral fragrance.
3. Gulab or Rose: a plant found all over India, known for its sweet, floral fragrance.
4. Chameli or Jasmine: a climbing plant with white, fragrant flowers found all over India.
5. Bela or Arabian Jasmine: a plant with white, fragrant flowers found all over India.
( Compiled from Web and also common knowledge of Flowers)
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