Cananga odorata ( പച്ച ചെമ്പകം )

Malayalam names:

Pachachempakam,

Kattuchempakam, 

Kanangamaram, 

Langilangi,

 Madana. 

Cananga odorata a fast-growing tree of the custard-apple family Annonaceae.

Its growth exceeds 5 m per year and attains an average height of 12 m.

It grows in full or partial sun, and prefers the acidic soils.

 Leaves are dark green, up to 20 cm in length, alternate, simple, entire, elliptic-oblong, slightly pubescent, and with a prominent midrib and drip tip.

It flowers throughout the year in axillary, umbellate hanging clusters of 4–12 flowers.The flower has three sepals and six petals up to 8 cm long. The petals are twisted when young, then limp and drooping when mature. Flowers are very fragrant, greenish yellow.

It is mainly used as an ornamental plant.