Michelia
Michelia (family Magnoliaceae) A genus of trees and shrubs in which the fruiting carpels are free and laxly spaced. M. figo is cultivated for its perfume, used in China for hair oil and scented tea. There are 45 species, occurring in subtropical and tropical Asia.
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