| 词条 | Melodorum fruticosum |
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| image = Melodorum_fruticosum.jpg | image_caption = Nong Nooch Tropical Garden. Thailand. | genus = Melodorum | species = fruticosum | authority = (Lour.) Merr. | synonyms = }} Melodorum fruticosum, the white cheesewood ({{lang-th|ลำดวน}}), is a plant of the Annonaceae family native to South-East Asia. It is one of the two species considered the national flower of Cambodia. It is also the provincial flower of Sisaket Province, Thailand. DescriptionThis plant has a cream-coloured flower with a single alternate leaf.[1] It gives out a pleasant fragrance, especially in the evening. It also has medical uses as a tonic and mild cardiac stimulant and hematinic. This small tree reaches a height between 8 and 12 m. It is very common in Cambodia, where it is often planted as a decorative tree in public parks. Khmer women have been compared to the Rumdul flower in ancient Cambodian literature and folklore.[2] In Thailand a traditional cookie, also called ลำดวน (lamduan), is made in the shape of the flower. See also
References1. ^White Cheesewood - Melodorum fruticosum 2. ^Romduol - National Flower of Cambodia External links
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